Calephelis arizonensis

McAlpine, 1971

Arizona Metalmark

Calephelis arizonensis, the Arizona Metalmark, is a in the Riodinidae. It was described by McAlpine in 1971 and is found in North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 4394. Like other metalmarks, it belongs to a group of small, often brightly patterned butterflies that are primarily distributed in the Americas.

Arizona Metalmark (23813365138) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.METALMARK, ARIZONA (Calephelis arizonensis) (3-31-11) pena blanca lake, scc, az -01 (5577755947) by ALAN SCHMIERER. Used under a CC0 license.METALMARK, ARIZONA (Calephelis arizonensis) (8-21-2015) pena blanca cyn, santa cruz co, az -01 (20785574212) by ALAN SCHMIERER. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calephelis arizonensis: /kælɪˈfɛlɪs ɛərɪˈzoʊnɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

Found in North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented in available sources.

Diet

Larvae of Riodinidae butterflies typically feed on various plants, though specific host associations for C. arizonensis are not documented in available sources. likely visit flowers for nectar.

Life Cycle

As with other butterflies, undergoes complete with , larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and stages. Specific details of the for this are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by McAlpine in 1971.

Hodges Number

Assigned MONA/Hodges number 4394 in the North American and numbering system.

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