Melissa's Blue
Plebejus melissa
A melissa's blue nectaring on western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum) in vernally moist swales in the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the north of Glenwood, WA........August 10, 2017.
The photo above shows a view of the lower surface of the wings of a female melissa's blue as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams........July 2, 2007.
The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a female melissa's blue perched on the inflorescence of a rush (Juncus sp.) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams.........July 2, 2007.
The photo above shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a male melissa's blue perched on a camas leaf (Camassia quamash) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams.........June 17, 2007.
The photo above shows a view of the lower surface of the wings of a male melissa's blue perched on a leaf of camas (Camassia quamash) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams..........June 17, 2007.
Paul Slichter