Scarce Morpho

Morpho deidamia

"Morpho deidamia" is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Suriname, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It is a species group, which may be, or may not be several species. Many subspecies have been described.
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Appearance

The basal part of the upper surface in the males brilliant steel blue, the distal area of both wings delicate light blue. But in the female the proximal region is darkened, being broadly black, though with intensive metallic reflection. Forewing with three white median dots, the light blue restricted to a relatively narrow median area.

Naming

Deidamia was the daughter of Lycomedes, king of Scyros, figures in Greek mythology.

Cultural

The butterflies that often surround Soubi in the anime "Loveless" are probably males of this species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusMorpho
SpeciesM. deidamia
Photographed in
Peru