Latin Name:  Lycaeides melissa
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  20 - 33 mm

Range:   Prairies to Foothills

Habitat:  Sandy Areas

Time of year seen:  May to September

Preferred Flowers: Various

Caterpillars Diet: Alfalfa, Wild Licorice, Lupines

Location: Bragg Creek, AB
Date: July, 2003