Oeneis beanii

Oeneis beanii

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae

Oeneis melissa, the Melissa Arctic, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The wingspan is 42–51 mm. The larvae feed on various sedges, including Carex bigelowii and Carex rupestris.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 12United States of America · 3

Sources and credits

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