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owl butterfly

American  
[oul buht-er-flahy] / ˈaʊl ˌbʌt ər flaɪ /

noun

  1. any of several very large nymphalid butterflies of the genus Caligo, native to the forests of Mexico, Central America, and South America, having a prominent eyespot resembling an owl's eye on each hindwing: its caterpillar is a pest to banana and sugar cane plantations.

Etymology

Origin of owl butterfly

First recorded in 1880–85

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