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Blue Emperor - male Morpho. Trinidad Blue Emperor (Morpho peleides insularis) Male, Heights of Guanapo, Trinidad<br /> This one is the male. The female has a wider black band on the border with 2 rows of white dots. Morpho peleides,Peleides Blue Morpho Click/tap to enlarge

Blue Emperor - male Morpho. Trinidad

Blue Emperor (Morpho peleides insularis) Male, Heights of Guanapo, Trinidad
This one is the male. The female has a wider black band on the border with 2 rows of white dots.

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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 Shaun Gianetti
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By Shaun Gianetti

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2018.
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