Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1258187

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: June 24, 2020
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: One male and one female documented, though there may have been more. Female may have been ovipositing on Lupinus sp. Riparian corridor, above 8,500 feet in elevation.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 05, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, White Pine County

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