Butterflies of Tucson, Arizona
This guide provides an overview of the butterflies that live in and around Tucson, Arizona. Skippers are not covered here, there are so many of them that they deserve their own field guide. There are 5 families of "true" butterflies: Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Lycaenidae, includes ...more ↓
Arizona Metalmark
Calephelis arizonensis is a year-round resident of southern Arizona and southern Tex., with a range extending south to Michoacan, Mexico (Scott 1986). Habitats are semi-shaded limestone outcrops in c. Tex., desert foothill canyons in w. Tex, and s. Ariz. Host plants are restricted to a few species of genus Eupatorium (Compositae). Eggs are laid on the host plant singly. ...more ↓
Fatal Metalmark
The Fatal Metalmark or Dusky Metalmark (Calephelis nemesis) is a butterfly in the Riodinidae family. It is found in the southern part of the United States and Mexico.
