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Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly
Caligo uranus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- GenusCaligo (Owl-Butterflies)
- SpeciesCaligo uranus (Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly)
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
8 Verified sightings at Pico Bonito National Park From 2019 to 2026
33 In all 3 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
Recent sightings of Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly in Pico Bonito National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 3 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Closest Relatives at Pico Bonito National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly in Pico Bonito National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly sighting in Pico Bonito National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 33 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly in Pico Bonito National Park?
January and September
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly in Pico Bonito National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–August and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Pico Bonito National Park the best place to see a Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly sightings, Pico Bonito National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Tikal National Park (Guatemala, about 20%) and Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%).
Where does the Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gold-Edged Owl-Butterfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Pico Bonito National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
