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Fatal Metalmark
Stanley Jones

Fatal Metalmark (Calephelis nemesis)

Fatal Metalmark (Calephelis nemesis: Riodinidae) Wingspan 2.0-2.5 cm (0.79-1.0 in). Medina River Natural Area. South side of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Medina River riparian at ca. 158 m (518 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Medina River riparian at ca. 158 m (518 ft) elevation.
Location
Medina River Natural Area. South side of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2018
Scientific name
Calephelis nemesis
Equipment used
Canon
Scridifer
Supporter
Where do they get these incredible names from? Superb close-up of this magnificently monikered butterfly Stanley!

Chris
 
bievreJJ
a great closeup of this splendid butterfly, Stanley, captured with great colors and in a lovely setting, many tfs!!!
 
drkishore
The name sounds so scary....but why did this little wonder get such a name!!! Three lovely ones today Stanley!!!
 
kitefarrago
Lovely portrait showing the subtle strips of this species. That name presumably has a story behind it?

Andrea
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
Gosh, how on earth did it get such a name LOL.

You've got a wonderful picture of him Stanley - very nice work lad.
 
Doc Duck
Excellent shot :clap: :clap: I tried googling how it came by the name "Fatal". Couldn't find an answer, but found that it's also known as "Dusky Metalmark", which makes for sense to me ;)
 

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