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Owl Butterflies
The owl butterflies are species of the genus ''Caligo'' and are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America. Owl butterflies are very large, , and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in following them to their settling place. However, the butterflies preferentially fly in dusk, when few avian predators are around. The Latin name may possibly refer to their active periods; '' caligo'' means darkness. Some owl butterflies form leks in mating behavior. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: There are some twenty species in this genus, which can be divided into six groups that might constitute subgenera. Some species are of uncertain placement with regard to these groups, however: * ''C. eurilochus'' species group ** '' Caligo bellerophon'' Stichel, 1903 ** ''Caligo brasiliensis'' (C. Felder, 1862) – Brazilian owl, almond-eyed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caligo Martia
''Caligo martia'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species can be found in Brazil. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' The larvae feed on ''Echinochloa crus-galli'' and ''Pennisetum purpureum''. References Caligo Lepidoptera of Brazil Endemic insects of Brazil Nymphalidae of South America Taxa named by Jean-Baptiste Godart Butterflies described in 1824 {{Morphinae-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
