Taenaris catops, the silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands.
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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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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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