RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Caligo eurilochus. CUL-DAR81.108. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
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B. Mus. Caligo eurilochus - common Butterfly (Pavonia?) upper surface black shot with blue. - under surface brown streaked like plumage of owl with 2 great ocelli exactly like owl-eyes. Mr Butler said he had often asked visitors & also had been struck with resemblance without any hint. Perhaps odd, but I cannot suppose eye of Peacock B. of any use - still less is underside brown - so very variable.
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