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Salamis augustina

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Salamis

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Similar
  
Antanartia borbonica, Obetia ficifolia, Salamis, Antanartia, Obetia

Salamis augustina is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Mauritius and Réunion.

Adults closely resemble Euploea euphon, of which it may be a mimic. They are on wing from April to May. Subspecies vinsoni is on wing from April to September.

Subspecies

  • Salamis augustina augustina (La Reunion)
  • Salamis augustina vinsoni Le Cerf, 1922 (Mauritius)

    • References

    Salamis augustina Wikipedia
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