Northern Metalmark
Calephelis borealis (Grote & Robinson, 1866)
Northern Metalmark: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/541
Synonyms
Hodges #4387 

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202 Records

Status

Northern Metalmark is a globally rare species. In Maryland, Northern Metalmarks are considered threatened with a state ranking of S2 meaning that there are between six and twenty populations in the state. Northern Metalmarks are restricted to the three western counties with the majority of the populations found in Allegany County.

Relationships

Host plant is Round-leaved Ragwort. According to the Xerces Society Northern Metalmarks may also use Golden Ragwort and Common Fleabane as host plants.

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