About Amauris ochlea (Boisduval, 1847)
Amauris ochlea, commonly known as the novice, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species is distributed across southern and southeastern Africa. Males have a wingspan ranging from 55 to 60 mm, while females have a larger wingspan of 60 to 65 mm. Adult Amauris ochlea can be seen flying year-round, with population peaks occurring in summer and autumn. The larvae of this butterfly feed on a range of host plants: Tylophora anomala, Tylophora stolzii, Gymnema, Marsdenia, Secamone, Cynanchum chirindense, Cyanchum abyssinicum, Cynanchum medium, Cynanchum nigrum, Cynanchum natalitium, and Cynanchum vincetoxicum.
