Blue Metalmark
Lasaia sula Staudinger, 1888
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Male metallic blue-green above; female checkered gray with black spots.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: April-December in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Albizia in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Open subtropical forests and edges, agricultural areas.
Range: Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas south to Honduras.
Conservation: Not required for periodic stray and occasional resident.
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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 verified sightings
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: MaynorOvando
Region:
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jan 18, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2017
Observation date: Oct 18, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
Observation date: Jan 26, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2017
Observation date: Nov 07, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2016
Observation date: Nov 04, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 06, 2016
Observation date: May 06, 2015
Submitted by: tallovesbutterflies
Region: Texas, United States, Willacy County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 07, 2015
Observation date: Apr 22, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 22, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Mar 31, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 07, 2015
Observation date: Sep 12, 2011
Submitted by: Marta Rubio Texeira
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Nov 17, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (David Spicer)
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 03, 2003
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Oct 25, 2007
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: Mar 07, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: Oct 07, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
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: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004