Owl's Eyes

Owl butterfly
An owl butterfly is a butterfly, in the genus Caligo, known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central, and South America

It is the last weekend of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at Wisley, and the promise of a sunny spring (and warm) day saw me heading there this morning early(-ish) in the hope of beating the crowds. I spent over an hour wondering round and got some great photos, and it was hard to pick one. This one hanging from a plant tendril came close, but in the end it just had to be one of the bigger specimens on show, with their distinctive markings