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Photographed at the butterfly exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He was taking a drink from the wet sponge found around the exhibit and they also have cut fruit for the b'flies to drink from such as melons or oranges. The flower behind him is a type of verbena very attractive to butterflies. Here's some additional information on this type of butterfly: An owl butterfly is in the genus Caligo which means darkness. They are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central, and South America. Owl butterflies are very large, 65�200 mm (2.6�7.9 in), and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in following them to their settling place. However, the butterflies preferentially fly in dusk, when few avian predators are around. There are various named types of owls, this one is the largest called Magnificent Owl. (some info from wikipedia)