Pointed Sister

Adelpha iphiclus

"Adelpha iphiclus", the Iphiclus Sister, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is found in the tropics and sub-tropics of Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.
Iphiclus Sister, Santa María, Colombia With a large bonus wasp right next to it. Adelpha iphiclus,Boyacá,Colombia,Santa María,South America,World

Appearance

The wingspan is about 47 mm. Adult males engage in mud-puddling. Adults of both sexes feed at over-ripe fruits of mango, Guazuma and Genipa, but have also been observed feeding on the nectar of "Vochysia" and "Paullinia" flowers.
Adelpha iphiclus in Peru Adelpha iphiclus,Geotagged,Peru,Pointed Sister,Spring

Naming

*"Adelpha iphiclus iphiclus"
⤷ "Adelpha iphiclus ephesa"
⤷ "Adelpha iphiclus estrecha" Willmott & Hall, 1999

Habitat

The habitat consists of disturbed areas in deciduous and evergreen forests at altitudes ranging from 0 to 1,200 meters.

Food

The larvae feed on "Calycophyllum candidissimum", "Isertia" and "Uncaria" species. Young larvae feed on the leaf tips. It constructs a chain of frass along the midrib. Full-grown larvae are dark brown.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusAdelpha
SpeciesA. iphiclus
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru