Oeneis melissa (Fabricius, 1775) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Oeneis melissa (Fabricius, 1775)
Oeneis melissa, the Melissa Arctic, is a 42–51 mm wingspan Nymphalidae butterfly whose larvae eat various sedges.
Oeneis melissa, commonly known as the Melissa Arctic, is a species of butterfly that belongs to the Nymphalidae family. The wingspan of this butterfly ranges from 42 to 51 mm. The larvae of Oeneis melissa feed on a variety of sedges, including Carex bigelowii and Carex rupestris.
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Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1779
Mycalesis visala Moore, 1857
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Araschnia burejana Bremer, 1861
Anartia amathea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793
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