Biology:Calephelis nemesis

Short description: Species of butterfly

Calephelis nemesis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Riodinidae
Genus:	Calephelis
Species:	C. nemesis
Binomial name
Calephelis nemesis (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Synonyms
Charis nemesis W.H. Edwards, 1871 Emesis nemesis Charis australis W.H. Edwards, 1877 Charis guadeloupe Strecker, [1878]

Calephelis nemesis (fatal metalmark or dusky metalmark) is a butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in the southern part of the United States and Mexico. Its habitats include chaparral canyons near rivers in arid areas, roads, and washes.

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The upperside of the wings is brown with somewhat darker median bands. The fringes are checkered. Adults feed on flower nectar.

The larvae feed on Encelia californica, Baccharis glutinosa, Clematis drummondii and Clematis henryi.

Subspecies

• Calephelis nemesis nemesis (northern Mexico, Arizona)
• Calephelis nemesis australis (W.H. Edwards, 1877) (Texas)
• Calephelis nemesis californica McAlpine, 1971 (California)
• Calephelis nemesis dammersi McAlpine, 1971 (California)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2391506 entry