Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)
Life History
Status in Michigan
Habitat Conservation Plan
Ohio Reintroduction
More Information
Karner Blue MNFI Abstract ...
KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY
The Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) is a small, blue butterfly that has a wingspan of about 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Karner blue butterfly larvae benefit from a facultative, mutualistic relationship with several ant species.
Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)
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Some animals like the Karner Blue butterfly are endangered because they need very special environments to survive.
Class: Insecta
Status: Some species of butterfly are highly endangered (e.g. Karner blue butterfly) and others are very common.
Clouded Leopard
Class: Mammalia
Status: IUCN: Vulnerable; CITES: Appendix l ...
 See also: Blue butterfly, Manatee, Turtle, Gray Wolf, Florida Manatee
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