Here the silver-blue metallic bands can be seen.
When the light hits them, they really light up!
Not so visible on the dorsal side.
Some are lighter than others, probably a female. This one is kind of worn.
A darker (male) Fatal Metalmark.
March 8, 2015
More Photos of the Fatal Metalmark
After ID'ing the Fatal Metalmark yesterday with the "Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America", I knew I was going to have to try for some better photos. Here's what it says about Scintillant Metalmarks of the Southwest: "Scintillant metalmarks are small, exquisite butterflies..... All have narrow but stunning silver-blue metallic postmedian and submarginal bands, especially prominent on the undersides of the wings."
Here the silver-blue metallic bands can be seen.
When the light hits them, they really light up!
Not so visible on the dorsal side.
Some are lighter than others, probably a female. This one is kind of worn.
A darker (male) Fatal Metalmark.