Owl Butterfly - Caligo atreus ajax

Owl Butterfly

Caligo atreus ajax from Peru.

• This butterfly has been bred in captivity.
• The big eyespots make the butterfly appear like an owl which turns away predators like birds and reptiles that are prey for owls.
• verso = You see the underside.
• This butterfly has been mounted upside down to give it more of an appearance of an owl face.

If known, each frame is labeled with: 

• Common name 
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