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Owl Moth

Photo by buggirl1
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Species ID Suggestions

Owl butterfly

Caligo memnon

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CoralAvery
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Comments (4)
stho002
This species is not known to be present in New Zealand! Was it captive (in a butterfly house?) Was is really photographed overseas?
CoralAvery
DanielePralong suggested the ID to me. Here's my spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6913763
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PublishedAugust 18, 2010

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