Karner blue butterfly, U, face, Indiana_2013-04-23-12.43.31 ZS PMax

Description:
Catterpillar of Endangered Karner Blue butterfly Lycaeides melissa samuelis, almost ready to pupate ...a.k.a. a fatty
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- Ditrysia
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- Papilionoidea (butterflies)
- Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies)
- Lycaeides
- Lycaeides melissa (Melissa Blue)
- Lycaeides melissa samuelis ('Karner' Melissa Blue)
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