Apodemia
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Apodemia palmerii
Palmer's Metalmark, Gray Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii, commonly known as Palmer's Metalmark or Gray Metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is associated with desert and scrubland habitats where its host plants grow. Adults are active during warmer months and visit flowers for nectar.
Neoapodemia
Neoapodemia is a subgenus of metalmark butterflies (family Riodinidae) within the genus Apodemia. Species in this subgenus are primarily found in western North America. The group is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and is associated with specific host plants in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). The subgenus was established based on morphological and ecological differences from other Apodemia groups.