Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1364645

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: July 20, 2023
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 25, 2023
Coordinator notes: Melissa Blue (aka Edwards Blue...part of a group of lycaenid butterflies collectively known as "Orange-margined Blues." The Silvery Blue has no orange markings on the hindwings, only a group of definite black spots on the underside of the wing discs (none to the edge that are colored on Melissa. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County