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  1. Even the tear in its wing is beautiful :) Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thank you. I like how it lets some of the blue come through. Posted 9 years ago
  2. Stunning butterfly, beautiful capture! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thank you :) Posted 9 years ago

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"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".

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Pamswildimages
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By Pamswildimages

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2015. Captured Jun 6, 2015 18:48 in Comox Valley Pkwy, Courtenay, BC V9N, Canada.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/9.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO3200
  • 90mm