genus

Sisters

Adelpha

Field notes

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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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native sisters All

Native to the US, by observations.