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Calephelis Metalmark

Calephalis sp. (possibly C. borealis)

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Notes:

One of the Metalmarks, family Riodininae

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Metalmark

Calephalis borealis

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Calephelis Metalmark

Calephelis sp.
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Comments (1)
bayucca
Could be the same as this, but I think we cannot ID a Calephelis sp. without the native specimen for DNA and/or genital dissection. There are too many similar ones around and many of them are IDed only during the last 20 years. http://www.flickr.com/photos/odephoto/2388101937/

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