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Two eyes
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Sousa (Paulosousa) (6826)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies in Brazil [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-28 9:43
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Owl Butterfly
Caligo memnon

The owl butterfly is one of Amazonia's largest butterfly species. (See huge larva)
The large eyespots on the wings serve either to scare a potential predator or to misdirect an attack away from the body (since predators will often first attack the eyes of prospective prey, in this case the butterfly's wings).

FW Length: 68-78 mm

Geographic Range: Occurs from sea level to 1400 m on the Pacific slope as a common species, but is much rarer on the Atlantic slope.

Host Plant (s): Heliconia (Heliconiaceae)

Unique Characteristics: Persistent throughout the year, but commonest during the rainy season.
Metamorphosis Time Life (days)
Egg 22
Caterpillar 60-70
Chysalis 22-30
Butterfly Life 21
Total Proccess: 125-143


The Owl Butterfly feeds exclusively on fermenting fruit. It’s a habit which can result in the giant butterfly literally keeling over in a drunken stupor.
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Fantastic capture Paulo,
The detail is awesome, I love the colours. This is one of the best Butterfly close ups I've seen. Well composed and great POV.
Excellent work, thanks for posting

This image is absolutely stunning! The details captured are superb.
An incredible shot, excellent pov.
Well done!

Hi Paulo
A very impressive shot ! the details are stunning, especially the eye !
Wow, a 7-centimeter butterfly, hard to imagine...
Thank you for sharing this.

Nunca imaginei que uma borboleta vista em detalhes pudesse provocar sensação de terror. Sempre as vi como doces e lindas. Excelente foto. Detalhes, foco, nitidez perfeitos.
Parabéns!!!

Ola paulo!
Superb shot with great texture! Really good job!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26973)
  • [2005-06-29 3:20]

Paulo!!! For me it is your best shot so far! Amazing quality, details on wings and body of this butterfly. Patterns on its wing lloks like satellite picture of Earth ;-) Great job! Congratulations!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-06-29 3:30]

Hello Paulo!
Wonderful capture and title.Colors,details,framing and composition are perfect.Excellent work!TFS...:-)

hello:) what a beauty photo:) two eyes :) beauty are these eyes:DI love it much:D I love colours here:D great job:)

rgs

Malgosia

PT;)

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-06-29 6:13]

Fantastic close-up Paulo!! The details are amazing and the colors are fantastic. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-06-29 22:20]

Hello Paulo!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. Personnally, I would have filpped it horizontally.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-06-30 3:34]

Wow ! What a great close-up ! It is interesting to see so many beautiful details of this superb butterfly ! Thanks for sharing Paulo.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2005-06-30 5:26]

Hi Paulo, very good close up. Lovely details and I like the compostion. Very nice colours, well done.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-06-30 8:38]

Wonderfull image Paulo, i like the great details & colours, very well composed.

Regards,

Awesome closeup of this beautiful butterfly! The detail is incredible. Thanks for posting it.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-08-07 13:05]

Paulo, belíssima captura.

Gosto muito da nitidez, da composição e das cores.

O fundo escuro destaca a borboleta.

Parabéns.

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