Mormon Metalmark
by Robert Bales
Title
Mormon Metalmark
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A beautiful butterfly resting on the limb.
The Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) is a species of metalmark butterfly (family Riodinidae). Its upperside is orange-brown to black, checkered with black and white spots. Its caterpillar host is various species of Eriogonum (wild buckwheat). Its adult food is nectar from the flowers of Eriogonum and other plants, especially yellow-flowered composites, such as Senecio and Chrysothamnus (rabbitbrush).
Its range is southern British Columbia and Saskatchewan, North Dakota to Washington, south to Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico
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January 5th, 2012
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Comments (12)
Marvin Blaine
Exceptional Capture Robert! Subject, Colors are in Perfect Harmony! Love this! F!
Robert Bales replied:
Very lucky to find it and thanks so much for the wonderful comments and the LF!!
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