Dury's Metalmark
Apodemia duryi (W.H. Edwards, 1882)
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Upperside yellow-orange with white spots (some black-edged) and black outer areas.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 5/16 inches (2.5 - 3.3 cm).
Life History: Males perch to watch for females. Eggs are laid in groups of 2-4 on lower leaves of host plant, or singly on other parts of plant. Caterpillars rest during the day in shelters of leaves tied together with silk, emerging at night to feed. Young caterpillars feed on leaves, older caterpillars eat leaves and stems.
Flight: Late April to early October (2-3 flights).
Caterpillar Hosts: Kramerias.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers.
Habitat: Various arid lands
Range: Southern New Mexico, west Texas and adjacent mainland Mexico.
Conservation: Not believed to be in need of conservation.
NCGR: Probably 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: Has previously been referred to as the Mexican Metalmark, but this common name is typically used for Apodemia mejicanus.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 44 of 44 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 14, 2019
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 20, 2021
Observation date: Feb 17, 2017
Submitted by: NMElaine
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 28, 2017
Observation date: May 14, 2016
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2016
Observation date: May 04, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: Mar 29, 2014
Submitted by: jcampbell
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hudspeth County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Presidio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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