Epithore Fritillary
Boloria epithore
Insect
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Small, orange-brown fritillary with dark checkered markings and metallic spots beneath wings. Prefers Bay Area meadows and open spaces; caterpillars feed on native violets, supporting ecosystem diversity.
Plants that support Epithore Fritillary
5 plants
Blue Violet
Viola adunca
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Evergreen Violet
Viola sempervirens
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Pioneer Violet
Viola glabella
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Woodland Madia
Anisocarpus madioides
perennial herb
Foliage
Bay Area native
Douglas Iris
Iris douglasiana
perennial herb
Nectar
Bay Area native