Aulocera [SEP] parent taxon
Aulocera
Aulocera is a genus in the subfamily Satyrinae (or brown butterflies) of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Commonly referred to as banded satyrs, species of the genus "Aulocera" are endemic to the Himalayas and associated mountain ranges.
Taxonomy.
"Aulocera" is considered to be a valid genus by some authorities and a junior subjective synonym of the basal genus "Satyrus" by others.
List of species.
- "Aulocera sybillina"
- "Aulocera brahminus"
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"Aulocera brahminoides"
- "Aulocera magica"
- "Aulocera merlina"
- "Aulocera padma"
- "Aulocera loha"
- "Aulocera swaha"
- "Aulocera saraswati"
General description.
Banded satyrs are large powerfully built Himalayan butterflies which are dark brown above. They are characterised by a white band across both wings. The wings have chequered fringes. A dark apical spot or ocellus is present on the forewing. The under hindwing is dark. The under hindwing is beautifully variegated