(Linnaeus, 1758)
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Description:
The Pearl-bordered Fritillary occurs at the edges of woods and in clearings, in meadows and on pastures near scrub. Its habitats are usually dry and moderately rich in nutrients. The butterflies are quite mobile, leaving the habitat in search of nectar, visiting vegetation that ranges from very dry to wet.
Most species of violet (Viola) can be used as a food plant. The female lays her eggs singly, either on a food plant or on a neighbouring plant. The caterpillars feed on the violet leaves, hibernating in a rolled-up, withered leaf, when half-grown. It pupates on the food plant, close to the ground.
Habitat:
Mixed woodland
Mesophile grasslands
Coniferous woodland
Humid grasslands
Deciduous forests
Similar species:
Boloria selene
Boloria thore