''Adelpha'' is a genus of
brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to
South America
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. 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 ...
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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:
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Adelpha alala
''Adelpha alala'', the Alala sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South America
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(Hewitson, 1847) – Alala sister
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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 ...
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(Hewitson, 1847)
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Adelpha corcyra''
(Hewitson, 1847)
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Adelpha donysa''
(Hewitson, 1847) – montane sister
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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 ...
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(Bates, 1864) – pithys sister
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Adelpha tracta
''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found