Adelpha
''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'' Fruhstorfer, 1915 ...
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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 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'' Fruhstorfer, 19 ...
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