Taenaris catops

Taenaris catops, the silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands.

"Silky owl" redirects here. For the other butterfly with this common name, see Taenaris macrops.

Taenaris catops
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nymphalidae
Genus:
Taenaris
Species:
T. catops
Binomial name
Taenaris catops
Westwood, 1851

The wingspan is 75–95 mm.

The larvae feed on Cordyline terminalis, Musa species, Areca catechu and Caryota rumphiana.

References
  1. Markku Savela (August 5, 2008). "Genus Taenaris". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2009-03-23.


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