| Taenaris catops | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Taenaris |
| Species: | T. catops |
| Binomial name | |
| Taenaris catops Westwood, 1851 | |
Taenaris catops, the silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[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 Caryota rumphiana.
References
- ↑ Markku Savela (August 5, 2008). "Genus Taenaris". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
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