Brassica

Japanese: Brassolidae
Brassica

…A general term for insects belonging to the Brassolidae family of the Lepidoptera order (illustration). They are closely related to the Satyridae family, and include the large Caligo owl butterfly, the small Opsiphanes owl butterfly, and the Napoleon owl butterfly, the Dinastor owl butterfly, which has a slightly recessed, burrowing head.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Brassolidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鱗翅目フクロウチョウ科Brassolidaeに属する昆虫の総称(イラスト)。ジャノメチョウ科にごく近縁で,大型のフクロウチョウ属Caligo,小型のヒメフクロウチョウ属Opsiphanes,頭部が少し引っ込んでうずまった感じのナポレオンフクロウチョウ属Dinastorなどを含む。…

※「Brassolidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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