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Idomeneus Giant Owl (Caligo idomeneus) #11195088
Description
The Idomeneus Giant Owl (Caligo idomeneus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The species can be found in the Amazon rainforest and eastern Andes, from Venezuela to Ecuador, and south to the Mato Grosso in southern Brazil. (Neotropical) The butterfly is named for Idomeneus, the leader of the Cretan army during the Trojan War. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Subfamily: Morphinae Tribe: Brassolini Genus: Caligo Species: C. idomeneus