''Eryphanis'' is a genus of
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 la ...
in the family
Nymphalidae.
Species
*''polyxena'' species group
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Eryphanis automedon
''Eryphanis automedon'', the Automedon giant owl, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.
Description
''Eryphanis automedon'' has a wingspan reaching about . In males the dorsal sides of the wings show night blue iridesce ...
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(Cramer, 775
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*''aesacus'' species group
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Eryphanis aesacus''
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1850)
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Eryphanis bubocula''
(Butler, 1872)
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Eryphanis gerhardi''
(Weeks, 1902)
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Eryphanis reevesii''
(Doubleday, 849
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Events
By place
Europe
* Summer – Battle of Ostia: A Saracen Arab fleet from Sardi ...
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Eryphanis zolvizora''
(Hewitson, 1877)
Eryphanusaesacus.jpg, '' Eryphanis aesacus''
Eryphanis automedon MHNT male.jpg, ''Eryphanis automedon
''Eryphanis automedon'', the Automedon giant owl, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.
Description
''Eryphanis automedon'' has a wingspan reaching about . In males the dorsal sides of the wings show night blue iridesce ...
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References
Morphinae
Nymphalidae of South America
Nymphalidae genera
Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval
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