Attributes of Calephelis nemesis
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Male forewing pointed. Upperside brown with slightly darker median bands; fringes checkered.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 inch (2 - 2.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat.
Flight: All year in south Texas, May-October in California.
Caterpillar Hosts: Seepwillow (Baccharis glutinosa), perhaps virgin's bower (Clematis species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Brushy or weedy areas along roadsides, washes, ditches, and streams.
Range: Southern California through the Southwest to central Texas, south to southern Mexico.
Conservation: Widespread and common. Most populations are not of concern, but endemic California subspecies may be in jeopardy.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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November 17, 2012 | jeffmci9 | Texas, Travis County, United States | March 20, 2013 | Details |
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December 05, 2012 | JimConrad | Texas, United States, Uvalde County | February 12, 2013 | Details |
| June 13, 1987 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| November 07, 1988 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 12, 1990 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 04, 2066 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 27, 1978 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| October 16, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| October 28, 1977 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 12, 1974 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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November 16, 2012 | Kari | Pinal County, Arizona, United States | November 24, 2012 | Details |
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October 21, 2012 | klgraves | Pima County, Arizona, United States | October 31, 2012 | Details |
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August 04, 2012 | aahewetson | Crane County, Texas, United States | October 14, 2012 | Details |
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October 07, 2012 | Tonia Graves | Pima County, Arizona, United States | October 14, 2012 | Details |
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September 11, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | September 26, 2012 | Details |
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September 07, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | September 17, 2012 | Details |
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March 25, 2009 | Harry Forbes | Calhoun County, Texas, United States | August 15, 2012 | Details |
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October 16, 2011 | maulikvtrivedi | San Diego County, California, United States | October 16, 2011 | Details |
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October 07, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | October 08, 2011 | Details |
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July 16, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | July 17, 2011 | Details |
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July 14, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | July 15, 2011 | Details |
| September 07, 1971 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Riverside County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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February 28, 2011 | cpcdolan | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | March 09, 2011 | Details |
| September 07, 1977 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Pima County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 06, 1977 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 10, 1977 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 24, 1982 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Pima County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 18, 1990 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 23, 1994 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 28, 1967 | legacy.reporter (Ronald S. Wielgus) | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 23, 1994 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 08, 1977 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 02, 2007 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 07, 1971 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 2009 | aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson) | Gaines County, Texas, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 26, 2009 | aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson) | Texas, Kent County, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| October 15, 2009 | aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson) | Texas, Lubbock County, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| November 26, 2009 | aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson) | Texas, Mitchell County, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 15, 2009 | aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson) | Texas, Motley County, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| October 24, 1973 | legacy.reporter (G. Forbes) | San Diego County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| October 25, 1973 | legacy.reporter (G. Forbes) | San Diego County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| September 01, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | San Diego County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| January 23, 1958 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| April 18, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Gary Felton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1970 | legacy.reporter (Philip McNally) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 18, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Kenneth Denton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| August 22, 1965 | legacy.reporter (Kenneth Denton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 05, 1928 | legacy.reporter (C. Dammers) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 23, 1929 | legacy.reporter (C.. Dammers) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details |
