Plebejus melissa

Melissa Blue

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Lycaenidae”
Sub Family: “Polyommatinae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

  • “NorthAmerica”

Host plants:

  • prairie legumes

Habitat

dry native prairie

Flights

“May”-“September”