Salamis augustina

Salamis augustina
Salamis augustina figure 1
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Salamis
Species: S. augustina
Binomial name
Salamis augustina
Synonyms
  • Salamis vinsoni Le Cerf, 1922

Salamis augustina is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Mauritius and Réunion.[2]

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


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