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Peleides Blue Morpho

Morpho peleides

Description:

The Peleides Blue Morpho, Common Morpho, or The Emperor (Morpho peleides) is an iridescent tropical butterfly found in Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Paraguay, and Trinidad. Some authorities[3] believe that peleides is a subspecies of Morpho helenor.

Habitat:

Seen in the Rainforests of the World Exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Notes:

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pamsai
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pamsai

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on May 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 20, 2014

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