Band-celled Sister

Friar Butterfly with wings open. The butterfly is brown with dark brown stripes. A wide white strip runs down the center of the wing, a large yellow spot it on the wing tips.

Band-celled Sister | Adelpha fessonia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Friar Butterfly with wings closed. The butterfly is brown-grey with orange markings. A white white strip runs down the center of the wing.

Band-celled Sister | Adelpha fessonia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Name: Band-celled Sister
Scientific Name: Adelpha fessonia
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Tribe: Limenitidini
Wingspan: 2.0 to 2.5 in
Place of origin: Central America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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