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Mexican Metalmark - Hodges#4402.2 (Apodemia mejicanus)
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Apodemia mejicanus pueblo
Photo#313016
Copyright © 2009
Bob Barber
Mexican Metalmark -
Apodemia mejicanus
La Luz Canyon, Otero County, New Mexico, USA
July 30, 2009
ventral
Contributed by
Bob Barber
on 31 July, 2009 - 11:52am
Last updated 19 August, 2009 - 6:22pm
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David J. Ferguson
, 19 August, 2009 - 6:05pm
This is actually
Apodemia [mormo] mejicanus
ssp.
pueblo
, which is the most common Metalmark in much of New Mexico.
A. druryi
is very similar (and perhaps the two blend?), but has less developed white spots above, on a more even and extensive orange background, and somewhat different pattern of white spots below.
…
David J. Ferguson
, 19 August, 2009 - 5:12pm