Apodemia walkeri
(Godman & Salvin, 1886)
Walker's Metalmark
Apodemia walkeri, commonly known as Walker's metalmark, is a in the Riodinidae. It was first described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1886. The species occurs from north-western Rica northward through Mexico, with occasional vagrancy to the lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apodemia walkeri: /ˌæpəˈdiːmiə ˈwɔːlkəri/
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Habitat
Subtropical scrubs and forests.
Distribution
Native range extends from north-western Rica north through Mexico. Occasional visitor to the lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas, USA.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'walkeri' honors someone, though the exact namesake is not specified in available sources.