Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1103936

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: September 24, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly landed on dry grass near lake shore of Lake Hemet. Eriogonum Fasciculatum was blooming nearby as well as some type of yellow flowering Acmispon lotus and purple sand asters. Sunny day in the 80's F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 27, 2016
Coordinator notes: This is the male. These are feeders on Lupini and Lotus species as larvae.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County