''Adelpha syma'', the Syma sister, is a species of
butterfly
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises ...
of the family
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a re ...
.
"''Adelpha'' Hübner, [1819]"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' It is found in South America">819]"">"''Adelpha'' Hübner, [1819]"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
Larvae feed on ''Rubus brasiliensis'' and ''Rubus rosifolius''.
References
Adelpha
Insects of Central America
Butterflies described in 1824
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