Caligo eurilochus, Giant OWL butterflies, Dry-preserved specimens, Entomology, Lepidoptera

This listing is for one Caligo Caligo eurilochus (Giant OWL butterfly), ready for your DIY project. Caligo eurilochus, the forest giant owl, is an owl butterfly ranging from Mexico, through Central America, to the Amazon River basin in South America. It is a very large butterfly, among the largest in its family, with a wingspan up to 17 centimetres.

A1 perfect quality.

Please select whether you'd like the butterfly spread (WINGS OPEN) or unmounted/papered (WINGS CLOSED).

Descriptions follow:

"Spread or wings open" means I have opened the wings for you. All you have to do is glue into your project.

"Unmounted/Papered" means I have done nothing. The butterfly is in it's collection envelope, with its wings folded up. This is an option for people who know how to spread their own specimens.

"Wings laminated" means that the wings will be laminated between a thin layer of plastic. This is just the wings!

Want to learn how? I sell a Butterfly Spreading Kit in my shop!

To glue into your project (for example, into a shadow box frame), just use some Elmer's school glue, or whatever you have lying around. No special tools required. Tweezers for handling might make the job easier.

Here's a link to my Butterfly Spreading Kits, if you'd like to learn how to open the specimens yourself; it comes with all the tools you need plus 4-8 practice butterflies:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/924351096/butterfly-mounting-kit?ref=shop_home_active_4&sca=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/929160656/complete-butterfly-mounting-kit?ref=shop_home_active_4&pro=1&frs=1

My butterflies come from farmed sources and are not taken from the wild. I cannot guarantee intact antennae on spread specimens, as they are just too fragile. A simple fix to a broken antenna is clear nail polish or super glue.