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Species Plebejus melissa - Melissa Blue - Hodges#4375

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Subspecies Plebejus melissa samuelis - Karner Blue
Karner Blue - Plebejus melissa Karner Blue - Plebejus melissa - male Karner Blue Butterfly - Plebejus melissa Karner Blue - Plebejus melissa - male Karner Blue Butterfly - Plebejus melissa Karner Blue Butterfly - Plebejus melissa - female Plebejus melissa


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