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.[2] Its habitats include chaparral canyons near rivers in arid areas, roads, and washes.[3]

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

The wingspan is 20–25 mm.

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

Subspecies

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Calephelis at funet
  2. ^ Butterflies and Moths of North America
  3. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.