[family] Nymphalidae, . . . . . . . { [subfamily] Morphinae, [genus] Morpho, [species] peleides. }
Scientific Name: Morpho peleides
Common Name: Blue Morpho
-—› In a sea of green vegetation, blue morpho butterflies, which inhabit the dwindling rainforest canopies of South and
Central America, sparkle like jewels. As one of the most iridescent forms in the insect world, these large lepidopterans
must not expose their wing tops for long if they want to avoid notice. Although brilliantly hued, this species are not in constant
danger of predation. The butterflies beat their long wings so slowly that the eye-catching blue tops only appear after long
intervals, making them difficult for predators to track. The brown undersides that are more frequently exposed are not as
vulnerable. The earth-tone shade and bronze-colored eye spots help them blend into the environment of the tropical rainforest.
-—› This species is from the regions of Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Trinidad.
Photographed at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens S. Deerfield MA
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