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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Observation date: Jul 05, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
Observation date: Feb 23, 2016
Submitted by: Clara4
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 21, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 08, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Boslwe
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 09, 2015
Observation date: Nov 16, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 07, 2015
Observation date: Nov 12, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 06, 2015
Observation date: Dec 16, 2014
Submitted by: Simon-Peter Vla...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 28, 2015
Observation date: Mar 09, 2015
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2015
Observation date: Mar 08, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Mar 10, 2015
Observation date: Nov 08, 2014
Submitted by: BarryN
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 19, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 10, 2013
Observation date: Oct 02, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 05, 2013
Observation date: Nov 20, 2013
Submitted by: lmreid71
Region: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2013
Observation date: Mar 27, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 07, 2013
Observation date: Oct 29, 2013
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 08, 2012
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 26, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Texas, Midland County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Nov 17, 2012
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 20, 2013
Observation date: Dec 05, 2012
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2013
Observation date: Oct 16, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Nov 07, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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