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    • California Sister
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    • Adelpha bredowii
    • Adelpha californica

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What

California Sister Adelpha californica

Observer

kueda

Date

May 19, 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo, Contra Costa County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
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What

California Sister Adelpha californica

Observer

kejwa

Date

Sep 8, 2008

Description

California Sister

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What

California Sister Adelpha californica

Observer

m_jon

Date

Aug 8, 2011 11:20 AM NZST
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Description from Wikipedia

The California Sister (Adelpha californica), sometimes placed in the genus Limenitis), is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The butterfly is named for its black and white markings on the forewing that resemble a nun's habit. It is commonly found on oak trees (on which it lays its eggs) and by water sources where it sips salts from the mud.

No range data available.