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Blue Morpho ventral view or Morpho peleides I could only get the ventral side of this Morpho. The wing tips are broken, chipped and roughed up and it would not sit still for even a few moments Geotagged,Morpho peleides,Peleides blue morpho,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Blue Morpho ventral view or Morpho peleides

I could only get the ventral side of this Morpho. The wing tips are broken, chipped and roughed up and it would not sit still for even a few moments

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Restless elderly. Posted one year ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
      William Bodine
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      Restless wing syndrome Posted one year ago

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The Peleides blue morpho

"Morpho peleides", the Peleides blue morpho, common morpho or the emperor is an iridescent tropical butterfly found in Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Paraguay and Trinidad. Most authorities believe that "peleides" is a subspecies of "Morpho helenor".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2024. Captured Jan 18, 2024 12:58 in 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1250
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.