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Oileus Owl-Butterfly

Caligo oileus scamander

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large owl butterfly

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2000m

Notes:

I spotted this in San Agustin Archaeological Park.

Species ID Suggestions

Oileus Owl-Butterfly

Caligo oileus scamander

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca for confirmation. I was right on my guess this time.

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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2013

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