Habitat
The Karner blue butterflies are found in open, oak savannas and pine barrens where wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) is in abundance. Barren habitats are described as having sandy soil populated by grasses, low shrubs, small trees and scattered larger trees. Savannas in the Midwest describe an area of transition from the western prairies into the deciduous forests in the east (Ferge 2001). As such, the common plant types represent a continuum from prairie to forest. Wildfires are common in savannas as a way to renew the plants and soil (Nice 2009).
Lycaeides melissa samuelis locations in Wisconsin
Blue indicates- sightings
Green indicates-documented photos
Bullet points indicate- historical record
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