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Owl Butterfly

Caligo memnon

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Many different kinds of butterflies were at the base of a tree, I assume getting some nutrient from the tree.

Habitat:

Along the sidewalk at some mayan ruins. Jungle on both sides.

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Caligo memnon

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Juan DiTrani
it seems there are also some wasps (or bees) feeding in the tree sap

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 16, 2014

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