Emesis tenedia

Felder & Felder, 1861

Falcate Emesis, falcate metalmark

Emesis tenedia, commonly known as the falcate metalmark or Falcate Emesis, is a of in the Riodinidae. It was described by the Felder brothers in 1861. The species is distributed across North America and includes three recognized . It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 4401.1.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Emesis tenedia: /ˈɛ.mə.sɪs tɛˈnɛ.dɪə/

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Distribution

North America

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Subspecies

Three are recognized: Emesis tenedia melancholica Stichel, 1916; Emesis tenedia ravidula Stichel, 1910; and Emesis tenedia tenedia (nominate subspecies).

Taxonomic identifiers

MONA/Hodges number: 4401.1

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