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Aiello — Genus Adelpha 
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reared on Vitex, has been found on only one other plant species 
{Piper, Piperaceae). 
Pupa 
Adelpha pupae (Figures 5 & 6) are diverse in form, yet have 
several features in common: 
(1) The body is slender and tapers towards the cremaster, so that 
the posterior wing margins protrude and appear as keels. 
(2) Segments T2 and A2 are expanded dorsally to form two 
projections of varying shape and size. 
The thoracic projection is the smaller of the two and may be 
pointed and directed posteriorly (A. salmoneus, cytherea, iphicla, 
justina ), or pointed and oriented almost perpendicularly to the body 
(A. melanthe, phylaca aethalia ), or it may be reduced to a slight 
hump (A. celerio ), or smooth curve {A. basiloides ). 
The abdominal projection is the larger and more variable of the 
two. It may be short, pointed, and directed anteriorly {A. basiloides, 
justina ), a bit larger and curved anteriorly {A. iphicla, celerio, 
cytherea, coca la), even larger and directed posteriorly {A. sal- 
moneus), or it may be a huge laterally flattened hook {A. melanthe, 
phylaca aethalia). 
(3) The head usually has a pair of apical projections (“horns”) of 
varying shape and size. These may be long, slender, and slightly 
curved {A. celerio), sickle-shaped and recurved to the sides (A. 
Figure 5. Final instar larva and pupa of Adelpha justina justina, (JUS) reared in 
Panama. 
