
''Adelpha boreas'', the gaudy sister or solitary sister, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1866. It is found from Costa Rica to Bolivia. The habitat consists of primary and disturbed rainforests and cloudforests at altitudes between 200 and 1,200 meters.
The wingspan is about 47 mm. Adults have been observed imbibing moisture from damp ground.
The larvae feed on ''Satyria'' species. Young larvae feed on the leaf tips, constructing.. more
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 11, 2022. Captured Sep 3, 2022 11:45 in HX7R+5V Puerto de Yesup, Peru.