Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: September 18, 2022
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A cloudy afternoon, a single Melissa blue. Although yellow composites, spectacle pods, and milkweeds bloomed, it nectared only on chloracantha (in full bloom along the east bank of the Rio Grande south of the US 70 bridge).
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: this is a female.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County