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  1. Europe
  2. Adelpha californica
Adelpha californica(Butler, 1865)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Limenitidinae
  3. Limenitidini
  4. Adelpha
  5.  californica
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TL: USA, California

Habitat

  • Canyons

MU
FU

63-101 mm

MD
FD
  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCalifornia Sister
    EspañolMariposa monjita de California
    中文加州悌蛱蝶
    日本語カリフォルニアイチモンジ
    زبان_فارسیپروانه خواهر کالیفرنیا
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
    FagaceaeQuercus chrysolepisCanyon Live Oak
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Adelpha bredowii californicaButler, 1865
  • Adelpha californica is a member of the clade Adelpha serpa:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Adelpha bredowiiGeyer, 1837
    Adelpha californica(Butler, 1865)
    Adelpha dioclesGodman & Salvin, 1878
    Adelpha eulalia(Doubleday, [1848])
    Adelpha herbitaWeymer, 1907
    Adelpha hyas(Doyère, [1840])
    Adelpha nea(Hewitson, 1847)
    Adelpha paraena(Bates, 1865)
    Adelpha paroeca(H.W. Bates, 1864)
    Adelpha radiataFruhstorfer, 1915
    Adelpha seriphia(C. & R. Felder, 1867)
    Adelpha serpa(Boisduval, 1836)
    Adelpha zea(Hewitson, 1850)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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