Red-bordered Metalmark
Caria ino Godman & Salvin, 1886
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Leading edge of forewing is arched in both sexes. Male upperside is dark brown with a postmedian line of metallic spots extending from leading edge of forewing. Female lighter. Underside of male checkered with red; female orange.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 inch (2 - 2.5 cm).
Life History: Adults rest by hanging from the underside of leaves. Eggs are laid singly on leaf petioles of host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves and live in a rolled-up leaf or in a nest of leaves tied together with silk. Older caterpillars hibernate, but do not survive freezing weather.
Flight: March-November in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Spiny hackberry (Celtis pallida) in the elm family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical thorn forest.
Range: South Texas south through Mexico to Costa Rica.
Conservation: Populations in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas should be conserved.
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 - 24 of 44 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 03, 2019
Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Oct 25, 2017
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Mar 14, 2018
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 15, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: SeEtta
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
Observation date: Jan 29, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Jan 23, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2017
Observation date: Nov 08, 2016
Submitted by: pumblebumble
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2016
Submitted by: philip.woodscc@...
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2016
Observation date: Oct 08, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Nov 09, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Nov 07, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Sep 13, 2010
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 13, 2015
Observation date: Nov 10, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 11, 2015
Observation date: Apr 08, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: Apr 01, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2015
Observation date: Nov 05, 2014
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2015
Observation date: Nov 20, 2012
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 27, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 14, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, McMullen County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: May 04, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ro Wauer)
Region: Texas, United States, Victoria County
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Jan 24, 2008
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