Adelpha syma

Adelpha syma · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae

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Adelpha syma
Photo: Ezequiel Racker, CC BY

The butterfly has a wingspan of about 5 cm. Its caterpillars eat Rubus brasiliensis and Rubus rosifolius.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Wingspan is roughly 50 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Found in South America, such as Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Adelpha syma photo 3
Photo: Gustavo Masuzzo, CC BY

Questions people ask

What do the caterpillars eat?

They feed on Rubus brasiliensis and Rubus rosifolius.

Source: Wikipedia

How big is Adelpha syma?

Its wingspan is about 50 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Nymphalidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelpha_syma

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