Owl Butterfly
A giant owl butterfly (Caligo atreus). The large false eyes provide the butterfly with a startle display when it spreads its wings to display the owl-like face for which it is named
Picture No
13631830
Media ID
43181203
Size
3947px x 2596px
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Credit
Valerie Giles /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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NA
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Picture No
13631830
Contributor Ref
SCS-90083245
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Adaptation Caligo Defense Mechanism Mimicry Neotropical Nymphalid Nymphalidae Sideways Startle
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