Butterflies of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the butterfly species that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

Melissa Blue

The Melissa blue (Plebejus melissa) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America, from Canada to Mexico. The Karner blue (Plebejus melissa samuelis) is a subspecies of the Melissa blue, and was described by the novelist/lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov.

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