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  2. Apodemia (A.) mormo
Apodemia mormo(C. & R. Felder, 1859)
  1. Riodinidae
  2. Riodininae
  3. Emesidini
  4. Apodemia
  5. Apodemia
  6.  mormo
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Habitat

  • Prairie
  • Rocky slopes
  • Scrub
  • Semi-deserts

MU
FU

19-32 mm

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    English (US)Mormon Metalmark
    EspañolMariposa jaspeada
    FrançaisMormon
    中文花蚬蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeSenecioRagwort
    PolygonaceaeEriogonumWild buckwheat
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Lemonias mormoC. & R. Felder, 1859
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Hayden Hill

Female, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Swan Lake

Adult, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Reno

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Swan Lake

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Reno

Female, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Shasta County
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