South American Specimens 

The Owl Butterfly

What: Calligo illioneus

Sex: Unknown

City: Unknown

Country: Peru

How: Obtained through an exchange

When: Unknown

Who: Fred Cheeseman

Comments: The Ventral side contans many eyespots to deflect bird predators from piercing the butterflies' body, or as a startle response generator.
Dorsal View
Ventral View
Ventral Hindwing Enlargement
Ventral Wing Enlargement
This page created on 1/31/2001 - Copyright Robert J. Nuelle, Jr. - 2001-2003. All Rights reserved.
This page modified on 2/17/2003 - Copyright Robert J. Nuelle, Jr. - 2001-2003. All Rights reserved.