(Staudinger, 1870)
Balkan Fritillary
Description:
The Balkan Fritillary can be found in the mountains on flower-rich grasslands, or on grassland with scattered bushes, and in clearings in woods. These butterflies usually fly close to the ground. Various violets (Viola spp.) are used as food plant.
The female lays her eggs either on the food plant, or on a plant nearby.
The Balkan Fritillary has one generation a year and hibernates as a small caterpillar.
Habitat:
Alpine grasslands
Mixed woodland
Coniferous woodland
Similar species:
Boloria pales
Boloria aquilonaris
Boloria napaea