Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Laverna Metalmark
Calephelis laverna (Godman & Salvin, 1886)


Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Tribe: Riodinini
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Range: Multiple subspecies are found from Southern Mexico through Costa Rica and Panama to Brazil (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Calephelis laverna laverna (Godman & Salvin, 1886); Calephelis laverna parva Austin, 1993; Calephelis laverna trinidadensis McAlpine, 1971