Morpho absoloni
| Morpho absoloni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Morpho |
| Species: | M. absoloni |
| Binomial name | |
| Morpho absoloni May ,1924[1] | |
Morpho absoloni is a Neotropical butterfly.
Description
Morpho absoloni is a large butterfly with a wingspan of approximately 100 mm.The upperside of the male forewings is fluorescent metallic blue. There is a black mark at the apex of the wings which have a concave outer edge. The underside is brown with a line of ocelli.
Distribution
This species is present in Brazil and Peru.
References
- ↑ May, E. 1924. Relatório das excursões effectuadas nos estados de Rio, Minas Geraes e Bahia. Bol. Mus. Nac. 1(5):367-375.
- Le Moult (E.) & Réal (P.), 1962-1963. Les Morpho d'Amérique du Sud et Centrale, Editions du cabinet entomologique E. Le Moult, Paris.
External links
- Butterflies of America Images of type and other specimens
- Funetfi
- Consortium for the Barcode of Life
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