giant owl butterfly resting


Caligo memnon, the giant owl or pale owl, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The species can be found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico down to the Amazon rainforest. The wingspan is usually from 115 to 130 mm, but can reach 150 mm.


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Location: RHS Wisley Surrey UK
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: butterfly, caligo, giant, memnon, owl, pale, telomonious