Banded Owl-Butterfly
Caligo atreus
Adults inhabit tropical forest edges, clearings, and plantations where fruiting plants are available. They fly low through the understory and feed on fermenting fruit, sap, and other sugary liquids. Large eye-like markings on the undersides of the wings can startle a predator when suddenly revealed.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Banded Owl-Butterfly