Caligo Collection

Scales of a Owl butterfly (Caligo sp) magnified 28x, deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Eyespots on wing of Giant owl butterfly, (Caligo memnon) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, February 2015

caligo memnon
Urs Zimmermann

Golden-edged owl-butterfly (Caligo uranus), butterfly captured for the collectors market, wing detail. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica

Forest giant owl butterfly, Caligo eurilochus, upperside 2, and underside 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Close up of the spots pattern on wing of a Giant owl butterfly (Caligo sp) Mindo, Ecuador

Owl butterfly on flowers

Giant owl butterfly, Caligo idomeneus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Owl-eye butterfly (Caligo), Green Hills Butterfly Farm, Belize

The Purple Owl Butterfly, Caligo beltrao comparing the top wing and bottom wings

The Giant Owl Butterfly, Caligo Memnon comparing the top and bottome wings

Owl, caterpillar -Caligo memnon- on a banana leaf, found in South America

Owl -Caligo memnon-, caterpillars on a banana tree, found in South America

Owl -Caligo memnon-, found in South America

Eggs of the owl -Caligo memnon- on a banana plant, found in South America

Eggs, probably from the owl butterfly -Caligo- on banana tree, Mainau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Caterpillar of an Owl Butterfly -Caligo sp. -, Kerzers, Switzerland
Caterpillar of an Owl Butterfly -Caligo sp.-, Kerzers, Switzerland

Yellow-edged Giant Owl -Caligo atreus-, captive, Thuringia, Germany

Forest Giant Owl butterfly -Caligo eurilochus-, Mainau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Owl butterfly -Caligo eurilochus-, South America, Central America

Costa Rica, La Paz, Magnificient Owl Butterfly on stalk

Picture No. 10896004
Owl Butterfly - detail of wings (Caligo eurilochus) Date:

Picture No. 10895970
Owl Butterfly - wing detail (Caligo eurilochus) Date:

Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called owl butterflies, after their huge eyespots which resemble owls eyes

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Beauty of Caligo: A Closer Look at Nature's Masterpiece" Step into the mesmerizing world of Caligo, where intricate details and vibrant colors come to life. From the scales of an Owl butterfly magnified 28 times, revealing a hidden universe within its wings, to a deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo that once fluttered gracefully through the forest. In Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, we encounter the majestic Giant owl butterfly with its captivating eyespots adorning its wings. As we delve deeper into nature's gallery, we are introduced to the Golden-edged owl-butterfly captured for collectors in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in Mexico – every wing detail telling a story of resilience and grace. The journey continues as we witness the transformation of an Owl Butterfly caterpillar in Costa Rica; their heads adorned with unique patterns that foreshadow their future beauty. In Florence's Palazzo Pitti, step into opulent interiors like Sala dell' and Sala di Saturno adorned with Peruginos' masterpieces – a testament to human creativity inspired by nature itself. Returning to wildlife wonders, meet Forest giant owl butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) spreading its magnificent wings amidst lush greenery. And finally, gaze upon Mindo's Giant owl butterflies up close; their spots pattern on display like celestial constellations painted by Mother Nature herself. Caligo invites us to appreciate both grandeur and subtlety – from delicate intricacies seen under magnification to breathtaking displays witnessed firsthand. It reminds us that even in Belize's Green Hills Butterfly Farm or any corner of this planet where these enchanting creatures reside - there is always something extraordinary waiting to be discovered. So let us immerse ourselves in this symphony of colors and patterns as Caligo unravels its secrets before our very eyes – reminding us that true beauty lies in the smallest of details and the grandest of gestures.