Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938367

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: September 22, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on buck wheat, others were nectaring on same, warm day 85-90 mid day, note color and size difference of male and female
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 25, 2013
Coordinator notes: This species uses a bush lupine as a larval host in Kern and Tulare Counties, California.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County