Catoblepia versitincta Stichel, 1901
Common Name:
Versitincta Giant Owl
Versitincta Giant Owl
Natural History:
Amog the 8 species recorded of Catoblepia in the Neotropics, in central Amazonia Catoblepia versitincta is less abundant in the understory. Little is known about its biology.
Distribution:
Brasil; Guyane française; Suriname
Brasil; Guyane française; Suriname
Feeding Adult:
Adults feed on rotten fruits
Feeding Caterpillars:
For other species Catoblepia there is a series of host-plants included in Palmae and Musaceae
Color:
brown, orange, yellow
brown, orange, yellow
Habitat:
forest
forest