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Owl butterfly

Blepolenis sp.

3 Species ID Suggestions

Owl butterfly
Caligo martia Owl butterfly
bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Blepolenis sp.
Owl Butterfly
Biepolenis Bassus


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13 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

There are 3 species of Blepolenis: Bassus, Batea and Catherinae. From each there are some subtypes and forms around.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

I am aware it is a Biepolenis sp., yet Biepolenis bassus is a division of the Biepolenis species. I think it is justifiable to keep either Biepolenis sp. or add Biepolenis bassus, since Biepolenis bassus is one of two specific species in the Bipolenis family. Please comment if you find another butterfly like this!

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I am quite certain it is a Blepolenis sp. ;-)....

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Ok, folks, thank you very much for your interest - really. I see that there is a large margin of uncertainty (!) in this ID. So, I'll do this: I'll keep the ID as Blepolenis sp., until I get a new picture, ok? Again, thanks to all.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Correction: The "bassus" in "Biepolenis bassus" is not capitalized. Biepolenis bassus is noticeably lighter, in similarity to your photo, than other owl butterflies.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

I believe now it is a Biepolenis Bassus. When I searched the scientific name on Google Images, many of these butterflies had similar markings, as well as a cut on the back. This may suggest they are common prey.

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

Could be Opsiphanes sp.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

It is a pitty. Next time I'll try to find a less tired one. Thank you, bayucca.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I am pretty sure it is not a Caligo. It is a Blepolenis sp., not sure which one. Might be Bassus or Batea. Important parts are missing, so probably there is no closer ID possible.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Asergio. This is certainly a Caligo (owl butterfly) I cannot find a species match. I am interested that its ocellus is missing and wonder if is hind wing along with missing eye spot might not have been pecked by a hungry bird.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

I believe it is a division of the owl butterfly. I have suggested a species I think it is. Hope this helps!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

jgorneau, I saw it very briefly, it quite the same colours on the upper side, but I can't say wich ones exactly.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

What did the inside of the butterfly look like? I'm trying to identify it.

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Piraquara, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 23, 2012
Submitted on Jan 23, 2012

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