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| Resident |
A species which is continually Resident in the UK with stable breeding populations. |
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| Migrant |
A species which occurs as a Migrant in the UK. It may be able to breed here although they are usually unable to survive our winter months. Migrants are normally reported in the UK every year. |
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| Rare Migrant |
A species which occurs as a Rare Migrant in the UK. It may able to breed here although they are usually unable to survive our winter months. Rare Migrants may not be seen for many years. |
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| Extinct |
A species which is Extinct in the UK, usually as a result of habitat loss. |
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| Introduction |
A species which ocurs in the UK as an accidental introduction. |
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Description
The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is very similar to the Pearl-bordered Fritillary but is a little more widespread occuring on damp grassy habitats, woodland clearings and moorland... although still difficult to find and is absent from central and eastern England.
Like the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, the adult butterflies fly close to the ground and regularly stop to feed on Bramble and thistles.
The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a Priority Species for conservation due to the continued loss of habitat and resulting drop in population.
Habitat
In southern Britain the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary occurs in woodland glades and clearings while in western and northern parts of Britain it can be found in damp grassland and moorland.
In Scotland it is found in a wider range of habitats including edges of woodland, woodland pastures and damp grassland where patches of scrub or braken occur.
In all habitats, the key ingredient is an abundant supply of the larval foodplant growing in damp, lush grass.
Larval Food Plants
The primary larval foodplants of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary are Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) and Marsh Violet (Viola palustris).
British Subspecies
The following sub-species of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary occur in the UK.
 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene insularum (Harrison, 1937) - Occurs in north-west Scotland only.
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary - Boloria selene selene (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) - Occurs in England, Scotland (excluding north-west Scotland) and Wales.
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| Stock Photography Library |
| We have 8 photographs of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary in the British Butterflies photo library |
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BB372 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB371 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB370 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB369 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB368 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB367 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB366 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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BB365 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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| Distribution |
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| The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is another of our butterfly species which has suffered dramatic declines over the last 20 years. This has been most evident in England where it has seen a sever decline in colonies due to habitat loss. The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is however widespread and locally abundant in Scotland and Wales primarily due to lower demands on land for development. |
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| Where to see the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary |
The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is another of our butterfly species which has suffered dramatic declines over the last 20 years. This has been most evident in England where it has seen a sever decline in colonies due to habitat loss. The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is however widespread and locally abundant in Scotland and Wales primarily due to lower demands on land for development.
Key sites for the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary include:
Staffordshire: Cannock Chase
Pembrokeshire: St Davids Head
Cumbria: Whitbarrow Scar
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| Population Trends |
| species status |
the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a resident species in Britain |
| population trend1 |
(1995-2004)  down by -10% |
(1976-2004) down by -70% |
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1Fox, R., Asher. J., Brereton. T., Roy, D & Warren, M.
(2006) The State of Butterflies in Britain & Ireland, Pices, Oxford. |
| UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Status |
| UK BAP status2 |
candidate priority species (link) |
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| 2 For more information about the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species status, visit www.ukbap.org.uk. |
| IUCN Category Status |
| IUCN category3 |
 near threatened4 |
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3 Fox, R., Warren, M & Brereton, T.
(2007) New Red List of British Butterflies. Butterfly Conservation, Wareham.
4 More information about IUCN categories available here. |
| Find Out More Online* |
| More information about the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary can be found on Peter Eeles excellent UK Butterflies web site. |
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Aberrations and Forms |
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| We currently know of 12 named aberrant forms of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. More information about aberrants can be found here. |
 ab. alba - Lienard (1850) |
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| ab. bernhardi - Schulze (1918) |
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| ab. chlorographa - Cabeau (1912) |
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| ab. extenuata - Cabeau (1922) |
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| ab. flavescens - Lempke (1956) |
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| ab. fulva - Gillmer (1907) |
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| ab. halflantsi - Cabeau (1922) |
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| ab. intermedia - Spangberg (1876) |
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| ab. margostriata - Frohawk (1938) |
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| ab. medionigrans - Cabeau (1930) |
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| ab. semicadmeis - Lempke (1956) |
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| ab. vanescens - Cabeau (1930) |
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| References |
| The information on this web site comes from a variety of freely available resources including books, academic reports and web sites alongside my own personal observations of butterflies. The species descriptions are currently in the process of being edited (spring 2009) to include new data, recent personal observations and referencing following a major update to the site.
A complete list of references mentioned in the text on this web site is available here. |
| * External Links Disclaimer |
| This web site includes links to information provided by external web sites which are not in any way under the control of www.britishbutterflies.co.uk. We cannot, therefore, be held responsible for the content of external web pages. |
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35-44mm
