Genus
Adelpha (Sisters)
Adelpha californica. Photo: (c) randomtruth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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).
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