Doxocopa laure

Doxocopa laure, the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

The upperside of the wing is dark brown with a slight bluey iridescence, with a white central band on the hindwing, and an orange forewing on males.

For females, the upperside is dark brown with no iridescence, with a white median band on both wings, ending with a yellow spot at the hindwing leading edge.

This species occurs year-round in Brazil and Mexico, and during July–December in southern North America areas, such as Texas.

This article related to members of the butterfly subfamily Apaturinae is a stub.