Blue Morpho

Blue Morpho 

• Blue morphos are especially eye-catching because of the iridescent wings that show mainly blue, but also purple and turquoise. 
• The scales on the wings do not have any pigment, instead this is a structural colour, which causes the colour you see to change depending on the angle you look at this stunning butterfly.
• Morpho didius ♂ from the Upper Huallaga Valley in the jungles of Peru. These butterflies have a wingspan of 14-20 cm (4.5-8 in). 
• The glass is cut in our studio in Calgary and protects the specimen from 50% of UV rays.
• These butterflies are wild caught.
• The frame is 10x10 inches (27x27 cm) black shadowbox and can be hung on a wall or stand on a shelf.
  

Each frame is labeled with: 

• common name 
• scientific name
• gender (if known)
• location of origin
• Date

Fun Facts about Blue Morphos

• The name Blue Morpho is often used for members of the Morphidae family of butterflies. The genus Morpho includes more than 29 accepted species and 147 accepted subspecies.
• They can only be found in Middle and South America.
• They are featured in the popular video game Animal Crossing under the name Emperor butterfly.
• Most are blue, but some species have white or orange iridescence
• The undersites are brown with patterns and often eye spots for camouflage 
• Their defense mechanisms are camouflage, flash patterns, chemical odours and the caterpillars have stinging hairs.