Common Owl

Common Owl Subspecies Memnon | Caligo telamonius | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Owl butterfly Subspecies memnon with wings closed. Butterfly is mottled grey, white, and brown with a large eye spot.

Common Owl Subspecies Memnon | Caligo telamonius | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Owl butterfly Subspecies menus with wings closed. Butterfly is mottled grey, tan, white, and brown with a large eye spot.

Common Owl Subspecies Menus | Caligo telamonius | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Owl butterfly Subspecies menus with wings open. Butterfly is tan with darker stripes along the wings edge and blue along the center of the wings.

Common Name: Owl
Scientific Name: Caligo telamonius
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Morphinae
Tribe: Brassolini
Wingspan: 6.0 to 6.5 in
Place of origin: Central & South America

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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