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  1. United Kingdom
  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
    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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