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
Red-bordered Metalmark, Cario ino p. 66 uncommon, Compare to south Texas form.
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
