Amauris is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the Danainae subfamily. Amauris niavius niavius, Amauris echeria jacksoni, and Amauris dominicanus are mimicked by Papilio dardanus females. Other mimics of Amauris are found among other species of Papilio, the nymphaline genus Pseudacraea, and Hypolimnas anthedon.

Amauris
A. ochlea female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subtribe: Danaina
Genus: Amauris
Hübner, 1816
Synonyms[1]
  • Amaura Geyer, 1837
  • Amaurina Aurivillius, 1910 nec Kolbe, 1895
  • Berethis Moore, 1883
  • Cadytis Moore, 1883
  • Conoploea Guenée, 1865
  • Egialea Hemming, 1964
  • Nebroda Moore, 1883
  • Panamauris Bryk, 1937

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References

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  1. ^ "Amauris". BioLib.
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