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Blue Morpho at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara, Ontario, Canada Unassuming and dull with their wings closed, the blue morpho morphs (heh) into a gorgeous blue butterfly when it spreads its wings. Canada,Geotagged,Morpho peleides,Peleides Blue Morpho Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Blue Morpho at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Unassuming and dull with their wings closed, the blue morpho morphs (heh) into a gorgeous blue butterfly when it spreads its wings.

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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 Hans Kokx
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Uploaded Apr 17, 2015. Captured in Niagara River Recreation Trail, Niagara Falls, ON L2E, Canada.
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