''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...

. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's

habit A habit (or wont as a humorous and formal term) is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously.

. This genus is sometimes included with the admiral butterflies (''

Limenitis ''Limenitis'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, commonly called the admirals. The sister butterflies ('' Adelpha'') and commander butterflies ('' Moduza'') are sometimes included here. The name ''Limenitis'' is New Latin "of harbours", fro ...

'').

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 ''Adelpha alala'', the Alala sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relat ...

'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Alala sister *''

Adelpha aricia ''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 someti ...

'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha corcyra'' (Hewitson, 1847) *'' Adelpha donysa'' (Hewitson, 1847) – montane sister *''

Adelpha pithys ''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 someti ...

'' (Bates, 1864) – pithys sister *''

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 someti ...

'' (Butler, 1872) – tracta sister Alala Sister, Arvi Park, Colombia

The ''capucinus'' species group: *''

Adelpha barnesia ''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 someti ...

'' Schaus, 1902 – Barnes' sister *''

Adelpha capucinus ''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 someti ...

'' (Walch, 1775) – capycinus sister *''

Adelpha epizygis ''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 someti ...

Fruhstorfer Hans Fruhstorfer (7 March 1866, in Passau, Germany – 9 April 1922, in Munich) was a German explorer, insect trader and entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. He collected and described new species of exotic butterflies, especially in Ada ...

, 1915 *'' Adelpha fabricia'' Fruhstorfer, 1913 The ''cocala'' species group: *''

Adelpha argentea ''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 someti ...

'' Willmott & Hall, 1995 *''

Adelpha boreas ''Adelpha boreas'', the gaudy sister or solitary sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1866. It is found from Costa Rica to Bolivia. The habitat consists of primary and disturbed rainfores ...

'' (Butler, 1866) – gaudy sister *'' Adelpha cocala'' (Cramer, 1779) – cocala sister, orange-washed sister *'' Adelpha coryneta'' (Hewitson, 1874) *'' Adelpha erymanthis'' Godman & Salvin, 1884 – Godman's sister *'' Adelpha felderi'' (Boisduval, 1870) – rusty sister, Felder's sister *'' Adelpha irmina'' (Doubleday, 1848) – Irmina sister *'' Adelpha jordani'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) – Jordan's sister *'' Adelpha justina'' (C. & R. Felder, 1861) *'' Adelpha lamasi'' Willmott & Hall, 1999 *'' Adelpha leucophthalma'' (Latreille, 1809) – Veracruz sister *'' Adelpha levona'' Steinhauser & Miller, 1977 *''

Adelpha milleri ''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 someti ...

'' Beutelspacher, 1976 – cloistered sister *''

Adelpha olynthia ''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 someti ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Olynthia sister *''

Adelpha rothschildi ''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 someti ...

'' Fruhstorfer, 1913 *''

Adelpha salus ''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 someti ...

'' Hall, 1935 – lost sister *''

Adelpha saundersii ''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 some ...

'' (Hewitson, 1867) – Saunder's sister *''

Adelpha shuara ''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 someti ...

'' Willmott & Hall, 1995 *'' Adelpha sichaeus'' (Butler, 1866) *'' Adelpha stilesiana'' DeVries & Chacón, 1982 *'' Adelpha zina'' (Hewitson, 1867) – Zina sister Thessalia Sister (Adelpha thessalia), Iguazu Falls

Thessalia Sister (Adelpha thessalia), Iguazu Falls

The ''iphiclus'' species group: *''

Adelpha abyla ''Adelpha'' is a genus of Nymphalidae, 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), h ...

'' (Hewitson, 1850) – Jamaican sister *'' Adelpha basiloides'' (Bates, 1865) – spot-celled sister *''

Adelpha calliphane ''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 someti ...

'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 *'' Adelpha falcipennis'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 *'' Adelpha gavina'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 *'' Adelpha iphicleola'' (Bates, 1864) – confusing sister *'' Adelpha iphiclus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – pointed sister *''

Adelpha mythra ''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 someti ...

'' (Godart, 1824) – Mythra sister *''

Adelpha plesaure ''Adelpha plesaure'', the pleasure sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Adelpha plesaure'' has a wingspan reaching about . The uppersides of the wings are generally deep brown. The anterior wings have a larg ...

'' Hübner, 1823 – pleasure sister *''

Adelpha poltius ''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 someti ...

'' Hall, 1938 *'' Adelpha thessalia'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Thessalia sister *'' Adelpha thoasa'' (Hewitson, 1850) – thoasa sister Nymphalidae - Adelpha plesaure

The ''phylaca'' species group: *'' Adelpha erotia'' (Hewitson, 1847) – stitched sister *''

Adelpha lycorias ''Adelpha lycorias'', the pink-banded sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Adelpha lycorias'' has a wingspan reaching about . The uppersides of the wings are generally deep brown, with black apex of the ant ...

'' (Godart, 1824) – rayed sister *'' Adelpha mesentina'' (Cramer, 1777) – mesentina sister *''

Adelpha phylaca ''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 someti ...

'' (Bates, 1866) – Cecropia sister *''

Adelpha messana ''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 someti ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Messana or Thesprotia sister Adelpha mesentina

Messana sister (Adelpha messana delphicola)

The ''serpa'' species group: *''

Adelpha bredowii ''Adelpha bredowii'', the Bredow's sister, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to western, central, and southern Mexico. ''Adelpha bredowii'' belongs to the ''serpa'' species group in the genus ''Adelpha'' (sisters) ...

'' Geyer, 1837 – Bredow's sister *''

Adelpha californica ''Adelpha californica'', the California sister, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. They are common in California, but can also be found in western Nevada and Oregon, as well as in northern Baja California. The upper surfaces of ...

'' (Butler, 1865) – California sister *''

Adelpha diocles ''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 someti ...

'' Godman & Salvin, 1878 – tailed sister *''

Adelpha eulalia ''Adelpha eulalia'', the Arizona sister, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs from at least Guatemala and Mexico to the southwestern United States, including southeastern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and southern T ...

'' E. Doubleday, 1848) – Arizona sister *''

Adelpha herbita ''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 someti ...

'' Weymer, 1907 *''

Adelpha hyas ''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 someti ...

'' (Doyère, 1840) *''

Adelpha nea ''Adelpha nea'', the Nea sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1847. It is found from south-eastern Mexico, Belize and Costa Rica to Venezuela and southern Peru, the Guianas and Amazonia ...

'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Nea sister *'' Adelpha paraena'' (Bates, 1865) – Massilia sister, Bates' sister *''

Adelpha paroeca ''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 someti ...

'' (Bates, 1864) – eyed sister *''

Adelpha radiata ''Adelpha radiata'', the striated sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1915. It is found from Costa Rica and Panama to Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ) ...

'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 – striated sister *'' Adelpha seriphia'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – dentate sister *'' Adelpha serpa'' (Boisduval, 1836) – celerio sister, celadon sister *'' Adelpha zea'' (Hewitson, 1850) – Zea sister Adelpha californica-2

Ungrouped: *''

Adelpha abia ''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 someti ...

'' (Hewitson, 1850) *''

Adelpha amazona ''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 someti ...

'' Austin & Jasinski, 1999 *'' Adelpha atlantica'' Willmott, 2003 *''

Adelpha attica ''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 someti ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Attica sister *''

Adelpha boeotia ''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 someti ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Felder's sister *''

Adelpha cytherea ''Adelpha cytherea'', the smooth-banded sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Central and South America. Subspecies *''A. c. cytherea'' (Peru, Bolivia) *''A. c. aea'' (C. & R. Felder, 867 (Brazil: Espír ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – smooth-banded sister *''

Adelpha demialba ''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 someti ...

'' (Butler, 1872) – white-spotted sister *''

Adelpha delinita ''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 someti ...

'' Fruhstorfer, 1913 – Fruhstorfer's Sister or delineated sister *'' Adelpha diazi'' Beutelspacher, 1975 – Diaz's sister *'' Adelpha ethelda'' (Hewitson, 1867) – silver-banded sister *'' Adelpha epione'' (Godart, 1824) – white-barred sister *''

Adelpha fessonia ''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. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Mexican sister, band-celled sister *'' Adelpha gelania'' (Godart, 1824) – Antillean sister *'' Adelpha heraclea'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Heraclea sister *''

Adelpha hesterbergi ''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 someti ...

'' Willmott & Hall, 1999 *''

Adelpha leuceria ''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 someti ...

'' (Druce, 1874) – orange-striped sister *''

Adelpha leucerioides ''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 someti ...

'' Beutelspacher, 1975 – Veracruz sister *''

Adelpha malea ''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 some ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1861) – Venezuelan sister *''

Adelpha melona ''Adelpha melona'', the Melona sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central and South America. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the ...

'' (Hewitson, 1847) – Mellona sister *'' Adelpha naxia'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) – Naxia sister, three-part sister *'' Adelpha pollina'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 *''

Adelpha salmoneus ''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 someti ...

'' (Butler, 1866) – golden-banded sister *''

Adelpha syma ''Adelpha syma'', the Syma sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily ...

'' (Godart, 1824) – Syma sister *''

Adelpha viola ''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 someti ...

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