Plebejus fridayi
(Chermock, 1945)
Friday's Blue
Plebejus fridayi, commonly known as Friday's Blue, is a of in the Lycaenidae. The species was described by F. Chermock in 1945. It belongs to the same as the Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) and Melissa Blue (Plebejus melissa), with which it shares morphological similarities. The genus Plebejus includes small to medium-sized blue butterflies found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plebejus fridayi: //ˈplɛ.bɛ.jʊs ˈfraɪ.deɪ.aɪ//
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Plebejus acmonAcmon Blue shares the same and is morphologically similar, often requiring close examination to distinguish from P. fridayi
- Plebejus melissaMelissa Blue is a congeneric with overlapping geographic range and similar blue coloration in males