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

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

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.