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.Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera "Aulocera Butler, 1867" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
Taxonomy Aulocera is considered to be a valid genus by some authorities and a junior subjective synonym of the basal genus Satyrus by others.. Accessed 27 April 2017.
List of species
Aulocera brahminus (Blanchard, 1853) Aulocera brahminoides (Moore, 1901) Aulocera loha (Doherty, 1886) Aulocera magica Oberthür, 1886 Aulocera merlina Oberthür, 1890 Aulocera padma (Kollar, 1844) Aulocera swaha (Kollar, 1844) Aulocera saraswati (Kollar, 1844) Aulocera sybillina Oberthür, 1890
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 with brown, white and grey.
Males have an obscure brand on the forewing.
Habits Banded satyrs inhabit the Himalayas from moderate to considerable high altitudes. Fond of open country, they can found elsewhere especially on rocks and paths. Banded satyrs are very fond of sunshine.
See also Satyrinae Nymphalidae List of butterflies of India (Satyrinae)
References
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External links Images representing Aulocera at Bold