Adelpha ethelda | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Adelpha |
Species: | A. ethelda |
Binomial name | |
Adelpha ethelda | |
Synonyms | |
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Adelpha ethelda, the Ethelda sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1867. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador. The habitat consists of pre-montane rainforests and cloud forests at altitudes ranging from 400 to 2,000 meters.
The wingspan is 34–37 mm. [2] Adult males have been recorded imbibing mineralised moisture from damp soil, boulders, sandy river beaches or from aphid secretions on foliage. [3]
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Sabicea aspera .
Camissecla is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genus was erected by Robert K. Robbins and Marcelo Duarte in 2004. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Myscelus is a Neotropical genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Theclopsis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Telemiades is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Dismorphia theucharila, the clearwinged mimic white, is a species of butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found from Mexico to Bolivia and the Guianas.
Marpesia is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms.
Hypothyris lycaste is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central and northern South America.
Patia cordillera is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica to Colombia and Ecuador.
Adelpha lycorias, the pink-banded sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Godyris zavaleta, the Zavaleta glasswing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Costa Rica to southern Peru. The habitat consists of lowland and mid-elevation rainforests at altitudes up to 900 meters.
Mechanitis lysimnia, the confused tigerwing, sweet-oil tiger or lysimnia tigerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. It is found in Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Uruguay. The habitat consists of disturbed forests at altitudes up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).
Adelotypa is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are found in South America.
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 rainforests and cloudforests at altitudes between 200 and 1,200 meters.
Adelpha erotia, the Erotia sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1847.
Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Mesosemia is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Nymphidium is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Anteros is a Neotropical genus of butterflies of the family Riodinidae.
Baeotis is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.
Calospila is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.