Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 686927

Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis

Observation date: October 16, 2011
Submitted by: maulikvtrivedi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed three individuals all in a weedy area near the San Diego river at Mission Trails park. Since this is an expected sighting of a common species, would you advise me not to submit such sightings, and keep my submissions to unidentified/ uncommon observations?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 16, 2011
Coordinator notes: Fatal Metalmarks may be common in an Diego County but I have never personally seen one in California. Rarity is relative. Feel free to send photos.
Checklist region(s): San Diego County, California, United States