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Adelpha aricia
Thanks, David for your input. I agree it is Alala, most probably Adelpha alala negra.
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/ih01...
This is Adelpha alala. It is very similar to, and closely related to A. aricia, except the wings are a little bit broader, and there are two (or sometimes three) distinct oval white spots near the costal (front) margin of the upper front wing. These spots are not well-developed in A. aricia.
As a side note, this small group of species is not very closely related to other Adelpha species, and seems likely that they will be moved to a new genus in the near future.
Try looking for the Adelpha butterflies...some look extremely similar (small differences exist). For example Adelpha alala and others. Good luck.