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Caterpillars of the Forest Giant Owl Captured in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet" in Leidschedam, the Netherlands. These very large caterpillars can be identified by their large green body, but above all by the red "shark fin" in the middle of their back. At the top of the photo in the background you can see such a fin from the side. Caligo eurilochus,Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet Click/tap to enlarge

Caterpillars of the Forest Giant Owl

Captured in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet" in Leidschedam, the Netherlands. These very large caterpillars can be identified by their large green body, but above all by the red "shark fin" in the middle of their back. At the top of the photo in the background you can see such a fin from the side.

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The Forest giant owl

"Caligo eurilochus", the forest giant owl, is an owl butterfly ranging from Mexico, through Central America, to the Amazon River basin in South America. The type locality is Suriname. Several subspecies are recognized, but many more have been proposed.

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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 30, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:54.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm