Morpho
Fabricius, 1807
Morphos
Species Guides
1- Morpho polyphemus(White Morpho)
Morpho is a of Neotropical butterflies comprising over 29 accepted and 147 accepted . These butterflies are renowned for their striking iridescent blue wing surfaces, which result from structural coloration rather than pigmentation. Wingspans range from 7.5 cm in M. rhodopteron to 20 cm in M. hecuba. The genus occurs primarily in South America, Mexico, and Central America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Morpho: /ˈmɔr.foʊ/
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Distribution
South America, Mexico, and Central America. Specific records include Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) in Colombia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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