Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Melissa Arctic
Oeneis melissa

Observation date: July 21, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 25, 2026
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct...hard to sex...looks fairly brownish on the upperside through the wings so perhaps a female. If this is Nancy from Georgia submitting under Rgilson then you got at least one of your objectives...if it is not, just ignore this part of the note. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Summit County