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Adelpha Tracta
''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:Jeffrey Glassberg (2007). ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America''. Sunstreak Books Inc. . pp.97-101. The ''alala'' species group: *'' Adelpha alala'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Alala sister *'' Adelpha aricia'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha corcyra'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha donysa'' (Hewitson, 1847) – montane sister *'' Adelpha pithys'' (Bates, 1864) – pithys sister *'' Adelpha tracta'' (Butler, 1872) – tracta sister The ''capucinus'' species group: *'' Adelpha barnesia'' Schaus, 1902 – Barnes' sister *'' Adelpha capucinus'' (Walch, 1775) – capycinus sister *'' Adelpha epizygis'' Fruhstorf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band-celled Sister
''Adelpha fessonia'', the band-celled sister or Mexican sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Panama north through Central America to Mexico. It is a periodic resident in the lower Rio Grande Valley (Texas), Rio Grande Valley, Texas. The wingspan is 56–70 mm. Larvae in Texas and northeastern Mexico feed on ''Celtis lindheimeri''. Adults feed on nectar from flowers such as ''Cordia, Croton (plant), Croton'', and ''Baccharis.'' They also feed on decaying fruit. References External links * Butterflies of Central America Adelpha Butterflies described in 1847 Taxa named by William Chapman Hewitson Lepidoptera of Mexico Lepidoptera of the United States {{nymphalidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelpha Fabricia
''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:Jeffrey Glassberg (2007). ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America''. Sunstreak Books Inc. . pp.97-101. The ''alala'' species group: *'' Adelpha alala'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Alala sister *'' Adelpha aricia'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha corcyra'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha donysa'' (Hewitson, 1847) – montane sister *'' Adelpha pithys'' (Bates, 1864) – pithys sister *''Adelpha tracta'' (Butler, 1872) – tracta sister The ''capucinus'' species group: *'' Adelpha barnesia'' Schaus, 1902 – Barnes' sister *'' Adelpha capucinus'' (Walch, 1775) – capycinus sister *'' Adelpha epizygis'' Fruhstorfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelpha Justina
''Adelpha justina'' is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Adelpha justina'' has a wingspan reaching about . The uppersides of the wings are generally brown, with an orange band crossing the forewings and a large white spot or band in the hindwings. The undersides are quite similar to the uppersides, with paler colours. Distribution This species occurs from Guatemala to Peru, in Venezuela and in Colombia, at elevations of 600 to 1900 m above sea level. Subspecies *''A. j. justina'' (Colombia) *''A. j. justinella'' Fruhstorfer, 1907 (Venezuela) *''A. j. valentina'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 (Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ..., Peru) *''A. j. maira'' Orellana, 1996 (Venezuela) *''A. j. inesae'' Orellana, 1996 (Vene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelpha Jordani
''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 (nun), habit. This genus is sometimes included with the admiral butterflies (''Limenitis''). Species Listed alphabetically within species group:Jeffrey Glassberg (2007). ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America''. Sunstreak Books Inc. . pp.97-101. The ''alala'' species group: *''Adelpha alala'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Alala sister *''Adelpha aricia'' (Hewitson, 1847) *''Adelpha corcyra'' (Hewitson, 1847) *''Adelpha donysa'' (Hewitson, 1847) – montane sister *''Adelpha pithys'' (Bates, 1864) – pithys sister *''Adelpha tracta'' (Butler, 1872) – tracta sister The ''capucinus'' species group: *''Adelpha barnesia'' Schaus, 1902 – Barnes' sister *''Adelpha capucinus'' (Walch, 1775) – capycinus sister *''Adelpha epizygis'' Hans Fru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
