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Caligo telamonius memnon
Caligo memnon, the giant owl or pale owl, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The wingspan is usually from 115 to 130 mm, but can reach 150 mm. The larvae feed on Musa and Heliconia species and can be a pest for banana cultivation. Adults feed on juices of rotting fruit.
The species can be found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico down to the Amazon rainforest.[1]
Picture taken at London, Natural History museum Exhibition http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/s...
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