Adelpha cytherea

Smooth-banded Sister

Basic Information

General information

Family: Nymphalidae
Sub Family: Limenitidinae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 178
First Flown On: 07/30/03
Last Flown On: 08/30/12

Species Range:

  • NorthAmerica
  • SouthAmerica

Host plants:

  • Sabicea villosa

Food Source

The Smooth-banded Sister can be found nectaring from a variety of flowers. They can also be seen puddling on moist stumps of fallen trees.

Habitat

This species is common to the rainforest and cloudforest.

Life history

After mating the female lays the eggs individually on the host plant.

Flights

There are several generations per year so adults can be seen at any time.

Fun Facts

The Adelpha genera has 85 different species. The group as a whole is known as 'the Sisters' butterflies and are all fairly similar in their appearance. It takes some expertise to properly identify individual species.