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| Species: | P. segecia |
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| Praetaxila segecia (Hewitson, 1861) | |
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Praetaxilia segecia, commonly known as the harlequin metalmark or Australian metalmark, is the only butterfly of the metalmark family, Riodinidae, found in Australia, where it is restricted to northern Queensland. [1] It is also found in New Guinea [1] and on nearby smaller islands such as Aru.
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Apodemia is a New World genus of metalmark butterflies found from Canada to Brazil.
Apodemia mormo is a principally Nearctic butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is a particularly fascinating species for ecological and evolutionary research, as evidenced by its shifting taxonomic classifications. Conflicting observations of host plants utilized, distinctive morphologies, and a wide range of occupied habitats have prompted investigation into several potential subspecies. To date, two genetic studies have been done on A. mormo, with analysis revealing that disjunct populations are genetically and phenotypically distinct. These studies support a potential need for refined taxonomies, although a larger body of data is required to make clear decisions.
Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioidea. It is now considered to represent its own superfamily. The relationship of the family to the other lineages in the group "Apoditrysia" need a new assessment, especially with new molecular data.
Apodemia mormo langei, the Lange's metalmark butterfly, is an endangered North American butterfly. It is a subspecies of the Mormon metalmark and belongs to the family Riodinidae. The butterfly is endemic to California, where it is known from one strip of riverbank in the San Francisco Bay Area. A 2008 count estimated the total remaining population at 131 individuals. Since 2011, this number has dropped to about 25–30.
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is a sensitive sand dune habitat located near the city of Antioch, California on the south shore of the San Joaquin River-Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel. It serves as a refuge for three endangered species of plants and insects, and is closed to the public except for tours and events supervised by Refuge staff. The Refuge was established in 1980. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Metalmark Capital, formerly Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries. Metalmark was acquired by Citigroup Alternative Investments in December 2007.
Apodemia palmeri, the Palmer's metalmark or gray metalmark, is a species of metalmark butterfly, Riodinidae. It is found in North America from western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, southern Utah, southern Nevada and southern California south to central Mexico and Baja California.
Calephelis nemesis is a butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in the southern part of the United States and Mexico.
Calephelis perditalis, the rounded metalmark or lost metalmark, is a butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in Texas in the United States and Mexico, south to Venezuela. The species was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.
Lyropteryx apollonia, the Apollo metalmark, pink-dotted metalmark or blue-rayed metalmark, is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae, subfamily Riodininae, tribe Riodinini. The species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1851.
Alesa is a New World genus of metalmark butterflies found in northern South America.
Hermathena oweni, the peppered metalmark, is a species of butterfly in genus Hermathena of the family Riodinidae. It was first described by William Schaus in 1913. This rare montane forest species is found from southern Mexico to Costa Rica.
Calephelis virginiensis, the little metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.
Apodemia hepburni, or Hepburn's metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the family of butterflies known as Riodinidae. It is found in North America.
Apodemia mejicanus, the Mexican metalmark or Sonoran metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It was first described by Hans Hermann Behr in 1865. It is found in North America.
Caria ino, the red-bordered metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.
Emesis tenedia, the falcate metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.
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