Butterflies of the Adirondack Mountains:
Silver-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)
The Silver-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) is an orange and black butterfly that may be seen in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in summer. It is a member of the Brushfoot family.  This butterfly is one of the lesser fritillaries.   It is noticeably smaller than the other fritillaries seen at the Paul Smiths VIC Native Species Butterfly House.  Some sources refer to it as the Silver Meadow Fritillary, while others refer to it as the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.  This butterfly reportedly is named after Selene, a lunar deity in Greek mythology. 
From above, the Silver-Bordered Fritillary is orange with black markings. The black margins enclose pale orange spots.   From below, this butterfly has a silver border along both outer wing margins.  It also has four rows of metallic silver spots.  The wing span of the Silver-bordered Fritillary is about 1.6 inches. 
Male Silver-bordered Fritillaries patrol wet areas for females,  who lay their eggs singly near host plants.  Caterpillars feed on the leaves of violets.    Adult butterflies consume nectar from flowers such as goldenrod and black-eyed susans. 
The range of the Silver-bordered Fritillary extends from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south to Oregon, New Mexico, Illinois, and North Carolina.  Silver-bordered Fritillaries prefer wet areas, such as meadows and bog margins, often near wooded areas.  It nectars in adjacent fields. 
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