Amauris niavius

Description

Amauris niavius, the friar, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the forests of tropical Africa. The wingspan is 80–85 mm for males and 78–82 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round (with peaks in late summer and autumn). The larvae feed on Cynanchum (including C. medium, C. nigrum and C. vincetoxicum), Gymnema (including G. sylvestre), Marsdenia, Secamone, Tylophora and Ipomoea. Larvae of subspecies dominicanus feed on Gymnema sylvestre.