Adelpha | |
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Band-celled sister (A. fessonia) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Tribe: | Limenitidini |
Genus: | Adelpha Hübner, 1819 |
Species | |
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Synonyms | |
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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. [1] This genus is sometimes included with the admiral butterflies ( Limenitis ).
Listed alphabetically within species group: [2] [3]
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:
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