Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona

Meadow Fritillary reaches the southern limit of its U.S. range in the northern tier of counties along the North Carolina and Tennessee lines. It was first found in Georgia by Michael Beohm in Rabun County on April 4, 2006, and it has since been found regularly in numerous locations in Rabun County, with one sighting in Union County and another in Walker County. As the name suggests, Meadow Fritillary is found in mountain meadows and other open areas. The hostplants are woolly blue violet (common blue violet), (Viola sororia) and other violets. There are two to three broods from April to mid-October. Early Date: April 4 (Rabun County); Late Date: July 2 (Rabun County). Conservation status: Secure in limited range.