Local and uncommon in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, Little Metalmarks are always a joy to see. The wings shine with silvery metallic markings when the light hits them just right.

Holly Shelter Game Land, Pender Co., NC 4/23/06.

These mothlike petite beauties are rarely seen nectaring. This one is on a Balduina uniflora (Yellow Balduina) flower.

Carteret Co., NC 8/28/04.

This one seems to be hiding under a Balduina flower!

Carteret Co., NC 8/27/06.

They also have silvered bands on the undersides.

New Hanover Co., NC 8/26/06.

This one's a bit worn! They frequently pose at odd angles, such as this upside-down one.

Carteret Co., NC 8/27/06.

Carteret Co., NC 8/26/07.

Carteret Co., NC 8/26/07.

This is earliest one ever reported in North Carolina.

Carteret Co., NC, 20 April 2002.

Holly Shelter Game Land, Pender Co., NC 9/3/03.

This one was larger than average and unusually bright.

Carteret Co., NC 8/28/04.