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Common Blue Morpho

Morpho peleides

Photo by GregMasteller
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

at butterfly exhibit in Columbus OH

Notes:

Note the stark contrast in coloration of the top and underside of the wings.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
LarryGraziano
I could be wrong but I think this is a Morpho helenor. I live in Costa Rica and see these regularly. According to my CR Butterfly book the helenor more closely resembles your photo. The major differences lies in the amount and spacing of the white areas at the wing tips.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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