Ariadne (butterfly)
Ariadne is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called castors, found from Sub-Saharan Africa to South-East Asia. It was erected by Thomas Horsfield in 1829. The genus was named after Ariadne the daughter of Minos, king of Crete.
Species
Listed alphabetically:- Ariadne actisanes
- Ariadne albifascia
- Ariadne ariadne – angled castor
- Ariadne celebensis Holland, 1898 – Celebes castor
- Ariadne enotrea – African castor
- Ariadne isaeus – lesser angled castor
- Ariadne merione – common castor
- Ariadne merionoides – Holland's castor
- Ariadne obscura
- Ariadne pagenstecheri – Pagenstecher's castor
- Ariadne personata
- Ariadne specularia
- Ariadne taeniata
- ''Ariadne timora''