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.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 253 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 18, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2022
Observation date: Apr 14, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 16, 2022
Observation date: Nov 27, 2021
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 05, 2021
Observation date: Oct 27, 2021
Submitted by: John Koerner
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Oct 08, 2021
Submitted by: dayers@hotmail.com
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Dec 11, 2010
Submitted by: pkondrashov
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 11, 2021
Observation date: Oct 30, 2020
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
Observation date: May 05, 2020
Submitted by: justkim1106
Region: Dimmit County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
Observation date: Oct 09, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 13, 2020
Observation date: Oct 07, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 01, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 25, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: Rmclaughlin
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 27, 2020
Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Apr 03, 2020
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: May 13, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2020
Observation date: Oct 14, 2019
Submitted by: mhumphri
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 17, 2020
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 25, 2020
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2008
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 19, 2020
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