The Mesentina Sister (Adelpha mesentina) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the eastern Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia and also on the Guyana shield and throughout central and western ia. Adelpha butterflies are colloquially known as 'Sisters'. There are 85 known species, all except two of which are confined to the neotropics. The butterflies are characterised by having a distinctive black marbled pattern overlaid on an earthy brown ground colour; and by the presence of a broad orange or white band on the forewings. The hindwings of many species have a white median band. Adelpha mesentina is almost always encountered in two's and three's, usually in the company of other Adelpha species. Males often visit damp ground to imbibe mineral rich moisture. They normally settle for several minutes at a time, and hold their wings flat when feeding. In exceptionally hot weather they feed with wings held erect.
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