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Yellow-edged Giant Owl hanging on leaf in butterfly park Although it is relatively dull-colored, this butterfly has one of most complicated patterns I have yet seen. It seems to contain almost everything: horizontal stripes, vertical stripes, eyes, tiger, panther, you name it, it has it :)<br /> <br /> If that isn&#039;t complicated enough, the upper side of its wings are yet totally different:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligo_atreus#mediaviewer/File:Caligo_atreus_open.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligo_atreus#mediaviewer/File:Caligo_atreus_open.jpg</a> Caligo atreus,Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet,Yellow-edged Giant Owl Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-edged Giant Owl hanging on leaf in butterfly park

Although it is relatively dull-colored, this butterfly has one of most complicated patterns I have yet seen. It seems to contain almost everything: horizontal stripes, vertical stripes, eyes, tiger, panther, you name it, it has it :)

If that isn't complicated enough, the upper side of its wings are yet totally different:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligo_atreus#mediaviewer/File:Caligo_atreus_open.jpg

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The Yellow-edged Giant Owl

The Yellow-edged Giant Owl (Caligo atreus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The species can be found from Mexico to Peru. 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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:27.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm