Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1302964

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: July 25, 2021
Submitted by: Alexschweitzer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very small. Blue on top, grey with dots on bottom. Mostly in the grass.
Status: Resident
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: June 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: This butterfly is very showy and is common in Saskatchewan. Hard to tell but from the hint of color of the inside of the wings looks like a male as it is all blue (a female would have some orange on the inside of the wings).
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan