Owl butterfly underside showing the large eyespots. These butterflies are in the genus Caligo

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Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called Owl butterflies, after their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. There are about 20 species in the genus, found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America

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Photo credit: © Scott Camazine / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: calligo, eyespot