Hi all,
recently I've seen some Caligo spp. feeding on Cyperus spp. in a butterfly house.
I would know what species of Caligo is that?
Here I have a photo of one of them:
Many thanks,
Lorenzo
Hello
It schould be no Caligo but Eryphanis polyxena. It is closely related to Caligo.
Christoph
Kallo
Caterpillar is feeding un Cyperus spec. accepts different species. The butterfly is fedding on fruits. Is is in breeding conditions identical to Caligo.
Christoph
Hi,
I´ve bred this species this year, here´s a picture of a male:
Hello,
this is a really beautiful butterfly !
The larvae should feed on Poaceae (e.g. Bamboo) and other grases. (DeVries 1987 and Phyl. Revision).
Hi,
I´ve bred this species this year, here´s a picture of a male:
Hi,
where did you get eggs/pupae of this species?
Many thanks,
Lorenzo
Butterfly house... 
Lucas
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