Latin Etymology: Calephelis (?) perditalis ("lost")
Rounded Metalmark (Calephelis perditalis) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Length: cm / Wingspan: 18-24mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A species primarily found from Texas to Panama with odd sightings in South America. A species of which I've been able to find surprisingly little information on despite their range reaching up into the Rio Grande Valley.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Riodinidae
Genus: Euploea
SUBSPECIES: C. p. perditalis, C. p. donahuei
- Sighting Locations -
A fairly common and widespread species
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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