Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Caligo atreus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caligo Rank Species | |
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Similar Owl butterfly, Caligo eurilochus, Caligo memnon, Brassolini, Caligo beltrao | ||
Caligo atreus
Caligo atreus, the yellow-edged giant owl, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The species can be found from Mexico to Peru.
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The wingspan is 140–160 mm.
The larvae feed on Musa and Heliconia species and can be a pest for banana cultivation. Adults feed on juices of rotting fruit.
Chester the owl butterfly caterpillar eating caligo atreus
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