''Aulocera'' is a genus in the subfamily

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(or brown butterflies) of the

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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 Lepidopter
"''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 sybillina'' Oberthür, 1890 * '' Aulocera brahminus'' (

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, 1853) * '' Aulocera brahminoides'' (

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, 1901) * '' Aulocera magica'' Oberthür, 1886 * '' Aulocera merlina'' Oberthür, 1890 * ''

Aulocera padma ''Aulocera padma'', the great satyr, is a brown (Satyrinae) butterfly that ranges across the Himalayas to Assam, northern Burma and western China.

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, 1844) * '' Aulocera loha'' ( Doherty, 1886) SE.Tibet, NW.Yunnan, Bhutan * ''

Aulocera swaha ''Aulocera swaha'', the common satyr, is a brown (Satyrinae) butterfly that is found in the Himalayas.

'' (Kollar, 1844) * '' Aulocera saraswati'' (Kollar, 1844)

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.

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