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Arizona sister

Adelpha eulalia

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

large brown-black butterfly with white bands and orange patch on forewings

Habitat:

Oak Woodland, riparian canyons and mixed coniferous forests, adults usually near water or streams. Sky island mountain ranges in SE Arizona and southern Rocky Mountains.

Notes:

they eat water and mud, rotting fruit, rarely flowers. Weird

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

california sister

adelpha bredowii

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antimatterhands
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Arizona sister

Adelpha eulalia

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Ashish
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Comments (5)
Ashish
Cynthia, check shape of wings..!! Then colour design...!! You have great site to check.
CynthiaMHori
Hi guys - I have been trying to figure out which sister it is.....I am leaning towards the Arizona but I am not sure ....I went to a page that gave a great descriptor but it involved looking on the underside of the species and I dont have a photo - these little buggers were very nervous and wouldn't let me get very close
Ashish
Here is long list of North American sisters.. Lovely information of American beauties..!! http://butterfliesofamerica.com/list.htm#NYMPHALIDAE
Ashish
Adelpha bredowii is Mexican sister.
Ashish
California sister is Adelpha california and Adelpha eulalia is Arizona sister.

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2011

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