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violet fritillary

Boloria dia

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (36 countries).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Animals)

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Insecta (Insects)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Boloria dia (violet fritillary)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish perlada violeta

French petite violette

German Kleiner Magerrasen Perlmutterfalter

Similar Species in Boloria

Alaskan Fritillary

Boloria alaskensis

Arctic Fritillary

Boloria chariclea

Balkan Fritillary

Near Threatened

Boloria eunomia

cranberry fritillary

Boloria aquilonaris

Freija Fritillary

Frigga Fritillary

Mountain Fritillary

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Butterflies & Moths

Brush-footed Butterflies

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vs Alaskan Fritillary vs Arctic Fritillary vs Balkan Fritillary vs Bog Fritillary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of violet fritillary?

The scientific name of violet fritillary is Boloria dia. It belongs to the genus Boloria.

Where does violet fritillary live?

violet fritillary is found in Found across Europe (36 countries).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark.

What family does violet fritillary belong to?

violet fritillary (Boloria dia) belongs to the genus Boloria, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

What kingdom does violet fritillary belong to?

violet fritillary (Boloria dia) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of violet fritillary?

The closest relatives of violet fritillary in the genus Boloria include Alaskan Fritillary, Arctic Fritillary, Balkan Fritillary, Bog Fritillary, cranberry fritillary.

Native Range — 36 Countries

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Genus Boloria — 13 Species

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Alaskan Fritillary

Boloria alaskensis

Arctic Fritillary

Boloria chariclea

Balkan Fritillary

Boloria eunomia

cranberry fritillary

Boloria aquilonaris

Freija Fritillary

Frigga Fritillary

Mountain Fritillary

Shepherd'S Fritillary

Thor'S Fritillary

Titania'S Fritillary

Boloria titania

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violet fritillary

Boloria dia

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Data verified March 2026

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