The Apaturinae are a subfamily of butterflies that includes many species commonly called emperors.

Description

Strikingly-coloured, with cryptic underwing. A distinguishing character of the subfamily is the green proboscis.

  • Doxocopa agathina with green proboscis

Genera

Apaturinae consists of 20 genera and shows separate distributions and uncommon host–plant associations. Most genera of this subfamily are found throughout South-East Asia and Africa, whereas the genera Doxocopa and Asterocampa are spread mainly in South America and North America.

External links

  • List of North American species with images.
  • Images. In Japanese but with binomial names.