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Owl Butterfly

Caligo sp.

Description:

The "owl butterflies," so called because of the large eyespots on the ventral surface of the hindwing, which when presented upside down with the wings spread suggest the head of an owl. Also the eyespots, play a role as anti predator mechanisms.

They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central, and South America.

Habitat:

Found them in a feeder at the Cali zoo.


1 species ID suggestions

Owl Butterfly
Caligo sp.

2 Comments

Carolina
Carolina a year ago

Gracias Ismael, y gracias Bayucca por el ID :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Hermosas mariposas

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Lat: 3.45, Long: -76.51

Spotted on Jan 12, 2012
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

Reference

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