Adelpha
| Adelpha | |
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| Band-celled sister (A. fessonia) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Limenitidinae |
| Genus: |
Adelpha Hübner, 1819 |
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Adelpha is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to South America. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's habit. This genus is sometimes included with the admiral butterflies (Limenitis).
Listed alphabetically within species group:
The alala species group:
The capucinus species group:
The cocala species group:
The iphiclus species group:
The phylaca species group:
The serpa species group:
Ungrouped:
Adelpha epione - MHNT
Adelpha viola - MHNT
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