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Butterfly I love the spots on this one! Such bright colors and such distinctive circles. This guy was spotted in a butterfly garden in Seattle, Washington. If you feel that this is a different species of butterfly please let me know. I think I might be wrong about this one. Morpho peleides,Peleides Blue Morpho Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Butterfly

I love the spots on this one! Such bright colors and such distinctive circles. This guy was spotted in a butterfly garden in Seattle, Washington. If you feel that this is a different species of butterfly please let me know. I think I might be wrong about this one.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Absolutely gorgeous, couldn't agree more about the pattern. Promoted!

    Regarding species identification, the subject definitely looks similar to the species you claim it to be. The only thing differing somewhat are the reds in the owl eyes, which this species has. Not sure if that means its correct or not, you're definitely close.     Posted 11 years ago
  2. View frotle803's profile
    frotle803
    Katipo Spider
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    Thank you so much! I appreciate your comments! Posted 11 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    This is a Morpho species, but I am not sure which one. Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Lychee's profile
    Lychee
    Snow Leopard
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    I identified it as Blue Morpho. But please correct it if I am mistaken. Thank you. Posted 11 years 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 Lychee
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T5i
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm