#morphopolyphemus

Morpho polyphemus. This is the only Morpho with a record in the United States. This beautiful species is fairly common in Central America. #morpho #morphopolyphemus #butterfly #nature #polyphemus #insect #entomology #lepidoptera

Translucent Morpho polyphemus on red Pentas cluster by jungle mama I love the way the shadow line follows the gold rimmed wing "eyes" and the delicate etched pattern on the wing's surface. The White Morpho (Morpho polyphemus) is a white butterfly of Mexico and Central America, ranging as far south as Costa Rica. As suggested by its name, this is one of the relatively few morphos that is white rather than blue. Some authorities include M. luna, which is also white, as a subspecies of M. polyphemus. Both the upper and lower wings are bright white, with some small light brown markings. There is a row of small eyespots on the underside of the hindwings. The caterpillar has been known to eat Paullinia pinnata (family Sapindaceae) and Inga (family Fabaceae). The species epithet is derived from Polyphemus, a character in Greek mythology, from the small eyespots on the wing. Polyphemus was the one-eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa. White Morpho, Morpho polyphemus Wings of the Tropics, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL www.susanfordcollins.com https://flic.kr/p/2iF85B4

Morpho polyphemus by fabriciodo2 Un Morpho blanc sur des couleurs d'automne. https://flic.kr/p/HZsrey