Amauris


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.

Species

Amauris comorana – Comoro friarAmauris nossima – Madagascan friarAmauris phoedon – Mauritian friarAmauris niavius – friarAmauris tartarea – monkAmauris ellioti – Ansorge's DanaidAmauris echeriaAmauris vashtiAmauris crawshayiAmauris damoclesAmauris hyalitesAmauris albimaculata – laymanAmauris ochlea – noviceAmauris dannfeltiAmauris infernaAmauris hecate – dusky Danaid