Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa melissa

Adults

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Pair Mating - May 21, 2006
 Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
mating pair



Pair Mating - May 21, 2006
 Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
pair



Pair Mating - May 21, 2006
 Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

pair



Pair Mating - May 21, 2006
 Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

pair

Male - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

male


Male - August 20, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
male





Male - August 20, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
male


Male - August 20, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
male



Male - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
plebejus melissa melissa, male




Male - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
male



Female August 14, 2005 - Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah
melissa female

fruitland



PHOTO DETAILS - ŠNicky Davis
Mating Pair
Pair mating - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

Male
1.  Male - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
2., 3., 4.   Male - August 20, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
5., 6.  Male - May 21, 2006 - Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
7.  Melissa Blue at Fruitland, Duchesne County, Utah on June 5, 2016
 
Female
1. August 14, 2005 - Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah

Life History
Ova-  Oviposited 7-20 to 7-24- 2008 (5 days as ova)

Larvae: First instar emerged 7-24 to 7-28-2008 (5 days as first instar)
Molted to Second instar  7-27 to  8-01-2008  (3 days as second instar)
Molted to Third Instar 7-30 to 8-04-2008 (5 days as third instar)
Molted to Fourth Instar  8-04 to 8-09-2008 (7 days as fourth instar)

Prepupa 8-11 to 8-16-2008 ( 3 days as prepupa)

Pupae: 9 days as pupae

Host Plant
Various Legumes


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