Zela Metalmark (Emesis zela Butler)
Wing span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.9 - 3.2 cm).
Identification: Forewing somewhat indented below tip. Fringes of male white; those of female dark on forewing, light on hindwing. Upperside dull red-brown; hindwing with more orange. Underside pinkish brown with scattered small dark spots.
Life history: Males perch in openings in valley bottoms to watch for females.
Flight: Two broods from March-August.
Caterpillar hosts: Not reported.
Adult food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Oak woodlands, canyons, streamsides.
Range: Southern Arizona south to Venezuela.
