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Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly

Caligo uranus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

This is only the second time I witness a butterfly coming out of its cocoon. What a wonderful sight.

Habitat:

Lacandon Rainforest.

Reference Links:

Caligo uranus (pinned specimens)

Species ID Suggestions

Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly

Caligo uranus

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (17)
DB
¡Qué agraciado, Luis! Hermosa la foto. :)
LuisStevens
Thank you Gatorfellows and Bayucca for the ID and the link. Now with the ID the experiencewith this butterfly is complete.
gatorfellows
Here is a possibility; Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly, Caligo uranus; http://butterfliesofamerica.com/caligo_uranus_live1.htm

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PublishedMarch 17, 2014

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