Caligo telamonius memnon

Caligo telamonius memnon

Giant owl, Pale owl

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Caligo telamonius memnon

Caligo telamonius memnon, commonly known as the giant owl or pale owl, is a subspecies of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. This subspecies can be found in rainforests and secondary forests from Mexico to the Amazon rainforest in South America.

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The wingspan is usually from 115 to 130 mm, but can reach 150 mm.

The larvae feed on Musa and Heliconia species and can be a pest for banana cultivation. Adults feed on juices of rotting fruit.

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1. Caligo telamonius memnon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligo_telamonius_memnon

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