13,564 observations
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Adelpha
About
Adelpha californica, the California sister, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. They are common in California, but can also be found in western Nevada and Oregon, as well as in northern Baja California. The upper surfaces of their wings are dark brown to black with wide cream white bands dissecting both wings and two orange patches near the tips of the forewings. The underside is variously colored with browns, blue, orange, and white....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of California Sister is Adelpha californica.
- California Sister belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- California Sister belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- California Sister belongs to the class Insecta.
- California Sister belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- California Sister belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- California Sister belongs to the genus Adelpha.