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Santa Barbara Field Guides - Butterflies Lepidoptera Riodinidae Calephelis nemesis Fatal Metalmark |
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Size:
Wingspread 0.75-1 in. Recognition: Upperside dark brown, with irregular darker bands radiating out from center; underside lighter golden brown, with fine dark bands, and dark spots along wing edges. Flight period: Adults may be seen at almost any time of the year in coastal areas. Hostplants: Larvae of the Fatal Metalmark feed on seepwillow (Baccharis) virgin's bower (Clematis), and brittlebush (Encelia). Habitat: Found in a variety of drier open habitats, including chaparral, fields, and roadsides. Distribution: The Fatal Metalmark ranges from southern California east to Texas and south into Mexico.  |