Fatal Metalmark (Calephelis nemesis)

Compare to Rounded Metalmark , Rawson's Metalmark

(Can be quite variable. Note metallic bands not as conspicous when compared with Rounded and Rawson's Metalmarks.)

Solar Drive, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
April 6, 2007 (G Quintanilla)

Solar Drive, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
March 29, 2007 (G Quintanilla)

Solar Drive, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
December 13, 2006 (G Quintanilla)

(female - note orange brown color and median area not as dark, demonstrating variability)

National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
June 5, 2004 (G Quintanilla)

(female-note orange brown color and dark median area)

Fronton, Starr Co., TX
October, 2003 (G Quintanilla)

another variation usually found during winter

Valley Nature Center, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., TX
February 14, 2003 (D Hanson)

male

Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., TX
August 13, 2002 (T Eubanks)

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