Amauris albimaculata
Amauris albimaculata, the layman, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.
| Layman | |
|---|---|
| Figure 5 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Amauris |
| Species: | A. albimaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875 | |
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The wingspan is 50–60 mm for males and 62–68 for females. Adults are on the wing year-round (with peaks in summer and autumn).
The larvae feed on Tylophora anomala, T. stolzii, Cynanchum chirindense, C. vincetoxicum, Gymnema, Marsdenia (including M. angolensis and M. racemosa) and Secamone.
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