Caligo oileus
(Caligo oileus)
Description
Caligo oileus, the Oileus giant owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species can be found from Mexico to northern South America. The larvae feed on Heliconia and Musa species.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Caligo
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