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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Amauris (Amaura) echeria
Amauris echeria(Stoll, 1790)
IUCN
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Danainae
  3. Danaini
  4. Danaina
  5. Amauris
  6. Amaura
  7.  echeria
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55-65 mm

FU

63-70 mm

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Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    AfrikaansHoofmonnik
    AfrikaansToordokter
    EnglishChief
    EnglishChief Friar
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApocynaceaeCynanchum
    ApocynaceaeGongronema angolense
    ApocynaceaeGymnema
    ApocynaceaeGymnema sylvestreCowplant
    ApocynaceaeMarsdenia
    ApocynaceaeMarsdenia latifolia
    ApocynaceaeSecamone
    ApocynaceaeSecamone africana
    ApocynaceaeTylophora
    ApocynaceaeTylophora anomala
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria abessinicaSchmidt, 1921
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria chyuluensisvan Someren, 1939
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria contractaTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria echeria(Stoll, 1790)
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria fernandinaSchultze, 1914
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria jacksoniSharpe, 1892
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria katangaeNeave, 1910
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria kikuyuTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria lobengula(Sharpe, 1890)
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria meruensisTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria mongallensisCarpenter, 1928
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria mpalaTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria occidentalisSchmidt, 1921
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria septentrionisPoulton, 1924
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria sericaTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria steckeriKheil, 1890
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria terrenaTalbot, 1940
    Amauris (Amaura) echeria whyteiButler, 1894
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