my-server
← Wiki

Adelpha

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).

Species

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:

  • Adelpha erotia <small>(Hewitson, 1847)</small> – stitched sister
  • Adelpha lycorias <small>(Godart, 1824)</small> – rayed sister
  • Adelpha mesentina <small>(Cramer, 1777)</small> – mesentina sister
  • Adelpha phylaca <small>(Bates, 1866)</small> – Cecropia sister
  • Adelpha messana <small>(C. & R. Felder, 1867)</small> – Messana or Thesprotia sister

The serpa species group:

  • Adelpha bredowii <small>Geyer, 1837</small> – Bredow's sister
  • Adelpha californica <small>(Butler, 1865)</small> – California sister
  • Adelpha diocles <small>Godman & Salvin, 1878</small> – tailed sister
  • Adelpha eulalia <small>E. Doubleday, 1848)</small> – Arizona sister
  • Adelpha herbita <small>Weymer, 1907</small>
  • Adelpha hyas <small>(Doyère, 1840)</small>
  • Adelpha nea <small>(Hewitson, 1847)</small> – Nea sister
  • Adelpha paraena <small>(Bates, 1865)</small> – Massilia sister, Bates' sister
  • Adelpha paroeca <small>(Bates, 1864)</small> – eyed sister
  • Adelpha radiata <small>Fruhstorfer, 1915</small> – striated sister
  • Adelpha seriphia <small>(C. & R. Felder, 1867)</small> – dentate sister
  • Adelpha serpa <small>(Boisduval, 1836)</small> – celerio sister, celadon sister
  • Adelpha zea <small>(Hewitson, 1850)</small> – Zea sister

Ungrouped:

See also

  • Doxocopa - A genus of butterflies whose females closely resemble Adelpha species

References

External links