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  1. Morpho menelaus
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    Morpho menelaus - Wikipedia

    Range

    This neotropical butterfly is found in Central and South America, including the Cerrado which is a vast tropical savanna in See more

    Phylogeny

    There is great variation among the various species of Morpho. Two groups of Morpho butterflies, achilles and hecuba, are distinct in flight behavior and vertical forest distribution. This habitat stratification between th… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumArthropoda
    ClassInsecta
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    The Blue Morpho's Amazing Wings
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    The Stunning Blue Morpho
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    Behavior

    Females inhabit the forest understory and perch on tree stumps, but are found near the tree tops when it is time to lay eggs. Both sexes have a slow and floppy flight pattern and feed on rotting fruit that has dropped to … See more

    Life cycle

    The egg of the Morpho menelaus butterfly is typically small, round, and somewhat flattened. They are usually pale green or whitish in color, sometimes with a slightly metallic sheen, but not as vibrant as the adult butter… See more

    Adaptations

    Eyespots on wings are visual anti-predatory adaptations that have evolved in many species within Lepidoptera. The eyespots are usually dark circles surrounded by a brighter outer layer. The 'pupil' of the eye has a spark… See more

    Wing structure

    The wings of Morpho menelaus are a prime example of iridescent blue coloration in the insect world. The bright and iridescent colors of other butterflies are typically caused by optical interference, but the iridescent b… See more

    Collections

    Morpho menelaus is unique because of its iridescent blue color and large wingspan. They are one of the most familiar and recognizable neotropical insects. Over the past century, there has been an accumulati… See more

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