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Owl butterfly

Photo by RuthCowan
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Field Notes

Description:

Actually took this picture in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil but this app won't let me put that in as my location. So I'm not sure if we even have this moth/butterfly in ireland.

Species ID Suggestions

Owl butterfly

Papilio eurilochus

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Teucer Giant Owl

Caligo teucer

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travelingdiva
I'm not sure of the exact species, but it looks like an owl butterfly.

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