Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa)

Common and widespread in the western US and Canada, often in dry habitats with lupines and other legumes. See also Friday's Blue (recently recognized as a distinct species) and Anna's Blue.


Male, #1146 Plebejus melissa inyoensis alkali flats near Bishop, CA 18 July 2007	Male, #1146 Plebejus melissa inyoensis alkali flats near Bishop, CA 18 July 2007


Female, #1151 Plebejus melissa inyoensis alkali flats near Bishop, CA 18 July 2007	Female, #1151 Plebejus melissa inyoensis alkali flats near Bishop, CA 18 July 2007


Female, #1158 Plebejus melissa inyoensis alkali flats near Bishop, CA 18 July 2007

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Created on ... July 24, 2007 | Updated on ... Sep 23, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu