Giant Owl Butterfly This Butterfly was photographed in Costa Rica. Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called Owl butterflies, after their huge eye spots, which resemble owls' eyes. There are about 20 species in this genus, found in the rain forests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America. This photograph is protected by the U.S. Copyright Laws and shall not to be downloaded or reproduced by any means without the formal written permission of Hal Tyler Photography.

The butterfly Images in this gallery were captured in my backyard, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Shenandoah National Park, Costa Rica, Viet Nam and more.

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Giant Owl Butterfly

This Butterfly was photographed in Costa Rica. Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called Owl butterflies, after their huge eye spots, which resemble owls' eyes. There are about 20 species in this genus, found in the rain forests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America.

This photograph is protected by the U.S. Copyright Laws and shall not to be downloaded or reproduced by any means without the formal written permission of Hal Tyler Photography.