Subfamily Danainae Rank Genus | Scientific name Amauris Higher classification Milkweed butterfly Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Lower classifications Amauris niavius, Amauris hecate, Amauris albimaculata, Amauris ochlea, Amauris echeria | ||
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 Papilios, the nymphaline genus Pseudacraea, and Hypolimnas anthedon.
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