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Boreas Sister (Adelpha boreas) Bosque de Protección San Matias San Carlos, Pasco, Peru. Sep 3, 2022 Adelpha boreas,Geotagged,Peru,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Boreas Sister (Adelpha boreas)

Bosque de Protección San Matias San Carlos, Pasco, Peru. Sep 3, 2022

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''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
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Sep 11, 2022. Captured Sep 3, 2022 11:45 in HX7R+5V Puerto de Yesup, Peru.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/16.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm