Calephelis nemesis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Riodinidae |
| Genus: | Calephelis |
| Species: | C. nemesis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calephelis nemesis (Edwards, 1871)[1] | |
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The Fatal Metalmark or Dusky Metalmark (Calephelis nemesis) is a butterfly in the Riodinidae family. It is found in the southern part of the United States and Mexico.[2]
The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The upperside of the wings is brown with somewhat darker median bands. The fringes are checkered. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on Encelia californica, Baccharis glutinosa, Clematis drummondii and Clematis henryi.
Subspecies
- Calephelis nemesis nemesis (northern Mexico, Arizona)
- Calephelis nemesis australis (Edwards, 1877) (Texas)
- Calephelis nemesis californica McAlpine, 1971 (California)
- Calephelis nemesis dammersi McAlpine, 1971 (California)
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