
Owl butterflies
Scientific name: Caligo
Owl butterflies
Scientific name: Caligo


Description

The owl butterflies, the genus Caligo, are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. Owl butterflies are very large, 7 - 20 cm, and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in following them to their settling place.


Species of Owl butterflies


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Arthropods Class
Bugs Order
Moths and butterflies Family
Brush-footed butterflies Genus
Owl butterflies