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Yellow-edged Giant Owl caterpillar traveling giant leaf Later when I grow up to be big I will...oh wait. These caterpillars of the Yellow-edged Giant Owl are truly huge early on in life. Caligo atreus,Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet,Yellow-edged Giant Owl Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-edged Giant Owl caterpillar traveling giant leaf

Later when I grow up to be big I will...oh wait. These caterpillars of the Yellow-edged Giant Owl are truly huge early on in life.

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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.

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

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:43.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm