Aulocera
Aulocera is a genus in the subfamily Satyrinae of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Commonly referred to as banded satyrs, species of the genus Aulocera are endemic to the Himalayas and associated mountain ranges.
Taxonomy
Aulocera is considered to be a valid genus by some authorities and a junior subjective synonym of the basal genus Satyrus by others.List of species
Aulocera brahminus Aulocera brahminoides Aulocera loha Aulocera magica Oberthür, 1886Aulocera merlina Oberthür, 1890Aulocera padma Aulocera swaha Aulocera saraswati Aulocera sybillina Oberthür, 1890General description
Banded satyrs are large powerfully built Himalayan butterflies which are dark brown above. They are characterised by a white band across both wings. The wings have chequered fringes. A dark apical spot or ocellus is present on the forewing. The under hindwing is dark. The under hindwing is beautifully variegated with brown, white and grey.Males have an obscure brand on the forewing.