Emesis tenedia explained

Emesis tenedia, the falcate metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Emesis tenedia is 4401.1.

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Emesis tenedia:

• Emesis tenedia melancholica Stichel, 1916
• Emesis tenedia ravidula Stichel, 1910
• Emesis tenedia tenedia

Further reading

• Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. 2016. Pohl . Greg. Patterson . Bob. Pelham . Jonathan. 10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. free.