''Taenaris catops'', the silky owl, is a
butterfly of the family
Nymphalidae.
It is found in
New Guinea and surrounding islands.
The
wingspan is 75–95 mm.
The larvae feed on ''
Cordyline terminalis'', ''
Musa'' species, ''
Areca catechu'' and ''
Caryota rumphiana''.
References
Taenaris
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