Taenaris catops

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Taenaris catops
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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.

Contents

The wingspan is 75–95 mm.

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

Life cycle

It takes the Taenaris catops 130 days to complete its life cycle.

Habitat

The habitat of the Teanaris catops is freshwater swamps, secondary coastal lowlands , and forests

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<i>Taenaris macrops</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris myops</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris selene</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris dioptrica</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris cyclops</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris chionides</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris artemis</i> Species of butterfly

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<i>Taenaris gorgo</i> Species of butterfly

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References

  1. ↑ Markku Savela (August 5, 2008). "Genus Taenaris". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2009-03-23.

2. Project Noah