 Similar species in the meadow fritillary's range include the silver-bordered fritillary ("Boloria selene"), the bog fritillary ("Boloria eunomia"), and the purplish fritillary ("Boloria chariclea").The silver-bordered fritillary has rounder wings than the meadow fritillary, has a dark hindwing margin border, and has silver spots on the underside of the hindwing.The bog fritillary is a bit smaller than the meadow fritillary, its wing bases are hairy, and on the underside of the hindwing are a series of bands and patches which are rust red, yellow, and white.