Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti Holland, 1930
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Male forewing long and pointed, with indented outer margin. Upperside of both sexes dull red-brown with median band usually not apparent.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 3 cm).
Life History: Males perch on or near host plants to seek females. Eggs are laid singly at joints in the host plant stems. Caterpillars feed on the outer coverings of the stems.
Flight: Many broods from February-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Sweet-bush (Bebbia juncea) in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from host plant flowers.
Habitat: Near moisture in oases, washes, and canyons.
Range: Southern California and western Arizona south into Baja California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 108 verified sightings
Observation date: May 03, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 08, 2022
Submitted by: Lsofranko
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Dec 06, 2017
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Mar 21, 2021
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: Apr 30, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Jan 05, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 06, 2020
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: falco1
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 06, 2019
Observation date: Oct 18, 2019
Submitted by: falco1
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 06, 2019
Observation date: Nov 18, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 25, 2019
Observation date: Apr 06, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 10, 2018
Observation date: Mar 19, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2018
Observation date: Mar 06, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 09, 2018
Observation date: Feb 25, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 05, 2018
Observation date: Apr 29, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2017
Observation date: Mar 11, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2017
Observation date: Mar 11, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2017
Observation date: Oct 04, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 12, 2016
Observation date: Sep 30, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 22, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2016
Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
Observation date: Feb 28, 2015
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 02, 2015
Observation date: Jan 12, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2014
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