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2023 Annual Butterfly Report

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

Boloria selene

Checklist Number
59.015 [B&F: 1600]

Classification

Family:Nymphalidae
Subfamily:Heliconiinae
Genus:Boloria
Species:selene
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Introduction

This fritillary is similar in size and habits to the Pearl-bordered Fritillary but is more widespread and occurs in damper, grassy habitats as well as woodland clearings and moorland. The adults fly close to the ground, stopping frequently to take nectar from flowers such as Bramble and thistles. It can be identified from the more numerous whitish pearls on the underside hind wings, the outer ones bordered by black chevrons, and from the larger black central dot. The butterfly has undergone a severe decline in England.

Records Summary

#Records #Individuals Earliest Record Latest Record
All Records1,4277,47703/05/200729/08/2009
202300N/AN/A

Records Detail (2023)

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Records Distribution (2023)

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Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)

Records by Week (2023)

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