Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1333539

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: July 18, 2022
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This girl is really bright with lots of orange above and below. Interestingly, the iridescent blue is only present in the first few spots on the VHW. Do these hybridize with other bugs?
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 21, 2022
Coordinator notes: terrific shots, Bob. Hybridize? not that I know, and was it you who submitted an image with zero blue scintillae? I think that is all simply within the range of normal variation.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County