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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 remphase
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Uploaded Jul 30, 2016. Captured Jul 23, 2016 11:57 in Vía a Mindo, Ecuador.
  • Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
  • f/5.6
  • 1/159s
  • ISO100
  • 110.815mm