Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon memnon) Science Image

Ref: owl9



Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon memnon). This is close up of the front and head of the owl butterfly. This butterfly (subfamily Brassolinae) is found in central America and feeds on the juices of rotting bananas and other fruit. It has owl-like eye spots (not shown in this image) on the underside of its wings which are believed to confuse a prospective predator.