English name:
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Full scientific name:
Boloria selene (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Croatian name:
Bisernica
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1-2 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
Common in the mainland. Missing along the coast. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of wings is orange in color with dark pattern. Along the postdiscal zone there is a series of rounded dark spots. On the underside of the hindwing, the basal zone contains orange spots, while the cell has a black spot. In postdiscal zone there is a series of black spots. Additionally, in the submarginal zone there is a series of triangular white spots.
Behavior
Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Violaceae.
Habitat
Overgrown meadows along the edges of the woodland. Elevations: 0-600m.
Remark
The upper side of wings is similar to Boloria dia and Boloria euphrosyne.
Gallery
