North American owl butterfly (SciiFii)

The North American owl butterfly (Caligo mississippiensis) is a species of owl butterfly that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Like most owl butterflies, the North American owl butterfly is known for its huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes, and is used to startle and/or scare away would-be predators. The North American owl butterflies are very large, usually around 200 millimetres (7.9 inches), and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in following them to their settling place. However, like other owl butterflies, North American owl butterflies preferentially fly in dusk, when few avian predators are around. Like some South American owl butterfly species, North American owl butterflies form leks in mating behavior. The North American owl butterfly caterpillars feed on a wide variety of leafy plants, while the adult North American owl butterflies drink the juices of fermenting fruits and a wide variety of nectar plants. The conservation status of the North American owl butterfly is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American owl butterfly's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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