Calephelis perditalis

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Calephelis perditalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Riodinidae
Genus: Calephelis
Species:
C. perditalis
Binomial name
Calephelis perditalis

Calephelis perditalis, also known as the rounded metalmark or lost metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in Texas in the United States and Mexico, [2] south to Venezuela. The species was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.

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The wingspan is 18–24 mm.

The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata and Eupatorium glabratum .

Subspecies

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<i>Calephelis nemesis</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Euphilotes rita</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Euphilotes ancilla</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Calephelis borealis</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Callistege triangula</i> Species of moth

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<i>Calephelis</i> Genus of butterflies

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Calephelis rawsoni, commonly known as Rawson's metalmark, is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It was described by Wilbur S. McAlpine in 1939 and ranges through southern Arizona, south and west Texas and south to central Mexico. The habitat consists of moist areas including stream edges, gulches, subtropical woodland, shaded limestone outcrops.

<i>Calephelis wrighti</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Calephelis arizonensis</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Calephelis virginiensis</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Apodemia mejicanus</i> Species of butterfly

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Calephelis perditalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Rounded Metalmark Calephelis perditalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved June 14, 2019.