Photographs
Images of various varieties of morpho butterflies.
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Morpho didius – Ventral side – Museum specimen Predatory birds aim attack at the most prominent feature, the ocelli, missing the body entirely.
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Morpho peleides Note the symmetric notches left by a bird beak.
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Morpho polyphemus One of several "white Morpho" species.
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Morpho rhetenor – Museum specimen used for education.But thousands are killed for domestic displays sold to tourists or in gift shops.
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Morpho richardius sunning itself for warmth.
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Morpho hecuba The largest Morpho with a wingspan of up to 20 centimetres.
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