Caligo telamonius memnon COSTA RICA
Giant Owl or Pale Owl Butterfly
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, sub-family Brassolidae. First named by Felder in 1867
Colour: The topside (recto) wings are brown edged in black lines with a large central patch of deep blueish purple. The underside (verso) is coloured shades of brown and black with intricate pencil lines patterns in black with large “owlet” markings.
Size: Wingspan 100-140mm
Comments & Applications: Commonly known as the Giant Owl or Pale Owl butterfly, so named because of its large eye-like marking on the verso . Our stock from Costa Rica is captive-bred with fresh colours. Very popular with the trade for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding – Costa Rica farms
