Amauris niavius
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.
The larvae feed on Cynanchum, Gymnema, Marsdenia, Secamone, Tylophora and Ipomoea. Larvae of subspecies dominicanus feed on Gymnema sylvestre.Subspecies
