Apodemia ares
(Edwards, 1882)
Ares Metalmark
Apodemia ares, the Ares Metalmark, is a of in the Riodinidae. It is found in North America. The species was first described by William Henry Edwards in 1882. Like other metalmarks, it belongs to a distinctive group of butterflies characterized by their small size and often metallic wing markings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apodemia ares: /ˌæpəˈdiːmiə ˈɛəriːz/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details within North America are not well documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
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