Dark Owl-Butterfly
Caligo brasiliensis (Felder, 1862)
Names
| English | Dark Owl-Butterfly |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mariposa búho |
| Chinese | 巴西猫头鹰环蝶 |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Caligo brasiliensis (Felder, 1862) |
About this species
Caligo brasiliensis, the Brazilian owl, sulanus owl, or almond-eyed owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species can be found in most of South America as various subspecies, including Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Its range extends through Trinidad, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama north to Mexico.
The larvae of the nominate subspecies have been recorded on Euterpe edulis, Musa species, and Hedychium coronarium. The larvae of subspecies sulanus have been recorded on Heliconia, Calathea, and Musa species.
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Caligo brasiliensis is een vlinder uit de familie Nymphalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1862 door Felder.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Caligo |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
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Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
