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Taenaris catops

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Taenaris catops
Scientific classification Edit this 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.

Life cycle

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

Habitat

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

References

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

2. Project Noah