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Verreaux's Eagle-owl, Bubo lacteus (also ...
The enormous Owl Butterfly, also called the ...
The largest owl in Arfica and claimed to be ...
wing span about 10-12 cm
Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called
Light-dark brown, profile view of wings resembles face of an
Brown with spots, wide wingspan, interesting wing patterns
Large butterfly, seen usually at dusk amongst shaded areas with corresponding ...
this a picture of wings closed but in flight the wings are blue
•The males dorsal sides show night blue iridescent patches. •They are fast ...
Brown...the huge eyespot catches the eye first time and then you cannot look ...
This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest African ...
This tattered butterfly was drying its wings as I took this photo. While ...
Was amongst all the Blue Morpho's and looked similar at first glance.
A large butterfly found in the tropics of Central and South America. This genus ...
Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called
Large, brown and yellow butterfly about the same size as the Common Morpho ...
). It is absent from the UK.
On the back has 4 ocelli which resemble an
8-10" (20-25 cm). Barred with black and white above; buff below and on neck and ...
The genus Latin name "Caligo" means darkness and may possibly refer to the ...
The markings on their wings are to remember eyes, and, thus confuse their ...
Small bird, 23 cm. It has a round head, without plumes and the eyes are placed ...