Helena Morpho
Morpho rhetenor helena from Peru
- This butterfly flies in the rainforest canopy.
- 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 rhetenor helena ♂ from the Upper Huallaga Valley in the jungles of Peru. These butterflies have a wingspan of 13-14 cm.
- The glass is cut in our studio in Calgary and protects the specimen from 50% of UV rays.
- These butterflies are wild caught.
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The frame is 10x10 inches (27x27 cm) black shadowbox and can be hung on a wall or stand on a shelf.
If known, each frame is labeled with:
- Common name
- Scientific name
- Gender
- 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.
