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Morpho Menelaus
The wings of Morpho menelaus are a prime example of iridescent blue coloration in the insect world. The bright and iridescent colors of other butterflies are typically caused by optical interference, but the iridescent blue color of butterflies in the family Morphidae results from the microstructures of the wings. Scientists use SEM, scanning electronic microscope, and spectroscopy, to understand the wings in greater detail
seen in the Monte Verde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica
Spotted on Apr 10, 2018
Submitted on Apr 10, 2018
14 Comments
We saw 3 morphos flying around and it was sheer delite!
These have wingspan of @ 9 in they look gorgeous in flight!
Thanks dr Sherpa
Thanks for the invite,Jamie!
Beautiful!
I suggest you add it to this mission:)
https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/838...
Thanks so much Antonio.
Beautiful find Hema,great metalic blue,congrats and thanks for sharing
Your welcome, Hema Shah....
Thanks Maple moth.You are kind :)
Yes Tmvdh,i will surely add it to that mission.Thanks.
Photo no. 2: has lots of very pretty colors....🦋
Two, very beautiful, butterfly photos....a very beautiful butterfly....
Dear Hema Shah,
it would be GREAT if you could add this spotting - and others of insects from Costa Rica - to the mission "Insects of Costa Rica".
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1002...
Best,
tmvdh