Caligo oileus (Felder, 1861) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Caligo oileus (Felder, 1861)
Caligo oileus, the Oileus giant owl, is a nymphalid butterfly found from Mexico to northern South America, whose larvae feed on Heliconia and Musa.
Caligo oileus, commonly known as the Oileus giant owl, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species ranges in distribution from Mexico through to northern South America. Its larvae feed on plant species from the genera Heliconia and Musa.
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