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Sister butterfly

Adelpha sp.

Photo by BrunoMoller
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Field Notes

Description:

•They are known as sisters because of the white markings on the wings, which resemble a nun's habit.
•They are brush-footed butterflies.
•They are brown, white and orange.

Habitat:

United States and Mexico to South America
-I saw these butterflies in Itaipava (RJ, Brazil)

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