Owl Butterfly caligo memnon resting at Sunset is a photograph by Leslie Crotty which was uploaded on July 29th, 2012.
Owl Butterfly caligo memnon resting at Sunset
This Owl Butterfly can be found in secondary forests and Rain Forests from Mexico down to the Amazon in South America. They are most active at... more
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Owl Butterfly caligo memnon resting at Sunset
Artist
Leslie Crotty
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Photograph
Description
This Owl Butterfly can be found in secondary forests and Rain Forests from Mexico down to the Amazon in South America. They are most active at twilight, resting during the day. Their wingspan can reach 41/2" to 6". Their dorsal wing surfaces are broadly edged with dark brown graduating to tan on the forewings and dusky blue on the hind wings. When resting their ventral wing surfaces are a cryptic mottled brown with cream at the base of the forewings and a large eyespot on the hind wings.It's tree bark like patterns help to camouflage it from predators and owl like hind wing "eyes" help deter any predators that do spot it. A very beautiful butterfly!
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July 29th, 2012