Taenaris catops

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

The Silky Owl (Taenaris catops) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.[1] It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands.

The wingspan is 75–95 mm.

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

References

  1. Markku Savela (August 5, 2008). "Taenaris genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-23.


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