Taenaris catops
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Taenaris |
| Species: | T. catops
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| Taenaris catops Westwood, 1851
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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[edit]
It takes the Taenaris catops 130 days to complete its life cycle.
Habitat[edit]
The habitat of the Teanaris catops is freshwater swamps, secondary coastal lowlands , and forests
References[edit]
- ^ Markku Savela (August 5, 2008). "Genus Taenaris". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
2. Project Noah
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