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Yellow-edged Giant Owl on tropical tree, wings collapsed, side view Captured in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet", Leidschedam, the Netherlands. Caligo atreus,Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet,Yellow-edged Giant Owl Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-edged Giant Owl on tropical tree, wings collapsed, side view

Captured in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet", Leidschedam, the Netherlands.

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