Genus Amauris Rank Species | ||
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Similar Amauris, Amauris albimaculata, Amauris echeria, Amauris niavius, Tirumala petiverana | ||
Amauris ochlea, the novice, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern and south-east Africa.
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The wingspan is 55–60 mm for males and 60-65 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round (with peaks in summer and autumn).
The larvae feed on Tylophora anomala, Tylophora stolzii, Gymnema, Marsdenia, Secamone, Cynanchum chirindense, Cyanchum abyssinicum, Cynanchum medium, Cynanchum nigrum, Cynanchum natalitium and Cynanchum vincetoxicum.
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Specimens from the coastal forest at Mabibi, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
References
Amauris ochlea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA