Butterfly or moth
Small Monk
Amauris damocles · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsApr · Nov–Decmost records
Records109in 3 countries
Most seen inNigeria70 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Small Monk in brief
The small monk (Amauris damocles) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 109 published records, most of them from Nigeria, Benin and Guinea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, November and December and fall to their lowest in February and May.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Nigeria70 records · best Nov, Dec
Benin22 records · best Apr, Nov
Guinea17 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths