Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1151791

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: June 01, 2012
Submitted by: sgguthart
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: January 17, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is a female Melissa Blue, the only blue in Larimer County with this much orange on its wings. I always find them northwest of Fort Collins like you did, but usually not until late July. Nice photos, too!
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado