Yucatan Metalmarks

METALMARKS

(family Riodinidae)  This as another large family of tropical butterflies with al least 33 species 

Red-bordered Pixie p. 59  uncommon

This spectacular butterfly often lands on the underside of leaves, like most moths.

Purple-washed Eyemark, Mesosemia lamachus,  p. 58  uncommon, often openings in jungle

SCINTILLANTS and allies-  On page 65, Glassberg reports a "very confused state of scinillant taxonomy in Mexico" with at least 27 species.  Scintillants are common in most habitatats-

 Fatal Metalmark  p. 64  fairly common

Rounded Metalmark, Calephelis perditales or similar p. 64, common-

Gulf Scintillant  or similar p. 64, uncommon-

Cloaked Scintllant, p. 65, Detritivora barnesi,  common-

Unidentified tiny metalmark  Photographed Cozumel. Flies fast, distinctive shape.

I'll tentatively call it Tiny Cozumel Metalmark.

Scintillants from  QR p.65  Several species occur.

Scintillants from Cozumel where Scintillants are abundant Calephelis sp.   p.65  several unnamed species occur

more QR Scintillants p. 65

Blue Metalmark, Lasala sula  p.69-  This beautiful creature not yet seen in Yucatan.  Photo is from LRGV, Texas.  Female has similar markings, but much less or no blue color.

SomeTanmarks are difficult IDs!  Corrections appreciated!

Falcate Metalmark, Emeses tenedia   p. 71  Cozumel  common

White-spotted tanmark, Emesis aurimna  p. 71  Jardin Botanico,  uncommon-

female-

Mexican Tanmark, Emesis liodes  p. 71  male, common-

Bow-winged Tanmark, Emesis tegula  p.72 

Curve-winged Metalmark, Emeses emesia  p. 73

Great Tanmark, Emisis mandana p.72

Photograph coming soon!

Common Lemmark, Juditha caucana  p. 75  JB     

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Gualtemalan Theope, Theope eupolis- p. 77  uncommon

Return to Field Guide page 1

PART 1- Swallowtails  Note: This is the order of families from Glassberg's Butterflies of Mexico with page number references

PART 2- Whites then Yellows: all to p. 35

PART 3- Hairstreaks then Blues: all  pp. 36- 55

PART 4- : Metalmarks all pp. 57- 77

PART 5-  Brushfoots:  Fritillaries to  Checkerspots, p. 78-85

PART 6-  Brushfoots: Crescents through Admirals p. 85-111

PART 7- Brushfoots: Crackers, Owls, Satyrs, Monarchs  pp. 112- 145

PART 8-  Spreadwing Skippers   pp.146-204

PART 9- Grass Skippers: all