Apodemia zela

(Butler, 1870)

zela metalmark, Mexican Zela Metalmark

Apodemia zela is a of in the Riodinidae, first described by Butler in 1870 under the basionym Emesis zela. The species occurs in North America and is recognized by two : A. z. zela and A. z. cleis. Metalmarks in this are typically small to medium-sized butterflies with distinctive wing patterns.

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How to pronounce Apodemia zela: //ˌæpəˈdiːmiə ˈziːlə//

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Distribution

North America. The includes with more specific ranges: Apodemia zela zela (the nominate subspecies) and Apodemia zela cleis (described by W. H. Edwards, 1882).

Similar Taxa

  • Apodemia palmeriBoth are metalmark in the Apodemia found in North America, though A. palmeri is specifically documented from Arizona (Tucson area) while A. zela has a broader North American distribution.
  • Apodemia mormoAnother congeneric metalmark ; all Apodemia species share similar size and general , requiring careful examination of wing pattern details for separation.

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