



Boloria selene
The Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black patterns. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in sunny meadows during the summer.
Habitat: Meadows
The Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly with bright orange upperwings adorned with bold black spots and markings. Its most distinctive feature is the underside of its hindwings, which showcase a beautiful pattern of reddish-brown, yellow, and cream patches, prominently edged with metallic silver-white spots.




Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Did you know the 'silver' on its wings are tiny, shiny scales that catch the light? Wow!
Its caterpillars are picky eaters, only munching on violet leaves and nothing else!
This butterfly loves damp places and often flutters near marshy fields or stream banks.
When it rests, it often holds its wings together to show off its stunning silver undersides!
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary has a long proboscis that helps them sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers.
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary can taste with its feet, helping them find the perfect violet leaves for their caterpillars.
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary has intricate wing patterns that help them blend into flowery meadows and avoid predators.
Eurasian Silver-bordered Fritillary can transform from a spiky caterpillar to a beautiful winged butterfly through complete metamorphosis.
Caterpillars munch on violets, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.
Age differences: Larvae eat only violet leaves, but adults drink nectar from various flowers.
Viola palustris
Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves.

Cirsium arvense
Adults drink nectar, helping to spread pollen.
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Parus major
Birds like this may prey on adult butterflies.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.
30-46 mm
15-20 mm
10-20 days
Caterpillars munch on violets, while adult butterflies sip sweet flower nectar.
Meadows
Foraging
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