Hepburn's Metalmark
Apodemia hepburni Godman & Salvin, 1886
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Upperside dark gray with copper tinge. Many small white spots, but none of them forming a submarginal line.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (2 - 3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: July in Texas, many flights from March-November in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Desert mountains.
Range: Mexico; strays to Patagonia, Arizona and the Chisos Mountains of Texas.
Conservation: Not required for rare stray.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
Observation date: Nov 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 18, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Arlene Ripley)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Aug 01, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Patrick Sullivan)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, 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
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, 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: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004