Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1044571

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: May 20, 2015
Submitted by: katkra
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In a grassy meadow with blooming dandelions and wild iris. There will little bluish-gray butterflies there as well.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Coordinator notes: This is the female-males are blue without the orange above-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Douglas County