Rounded Metalmark
Calephelis perditalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Identification: Male with tip of forewing rounded. Upperside brown with indistinctly checkered fringes; may have dark median band.
Wing Span: 11/16 - 15/16 inch (1.8 - 2.4 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly in axils of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Throughout the year in South Texas, although most common from March-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Boneset (Eupatorium odoratum) in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar including boneset.
Habitat: Open areas such as thorn scrub, road edges, and fencerows.
Range: Central Texas south to central Mexico.
Conservation: Habitats in the lower Rio Grande Valley should be protected and conserved.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
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Region: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Willacy County, United States
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Region: Texas, Victoria County, United States
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Region: Gillespie County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
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Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
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Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
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Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Region: Bee County, Texas, United States
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Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
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Region: Brooks County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
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Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Kenedy County, United States
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Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
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Region: Fayette County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
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Region: Durango, Mexico
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Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
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Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
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Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
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