Insect Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Arizona Sister
  • Synonyms: Adelpha bredowii, Limenitis eulalia, Limenitis bredowii guatemalensis
  • Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
  • Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
  • Genus Information: 1 species in NV, 3 in CA, 5 in US

Distribution

  • Distribution: Gutamala, Mexico, AZ, CA, CO, KA, NV, OK, UT
  • Seen: Mount Charleston
  • Habitat: oak woods, and riparian canyons near water
  • Food: larva host plant Quercus emoryii oak

Photographs

Arizona Sister (Adelpha eulalia)

Mount Charleston (Aug 15)

Arizona Sister (Adelpha eulalia)

Mount Charleston (Aug 15)

Arizona Sister (Adelpha eulalia)

Mount Charleston (Aug 15)