Super Blue - TNY_2294
A nice and fresh specimen of the Peleides blue morpho (Morpho peleides) resting with it's wings open.
From what I understand, this is common for females who want to bring attention to herself for males to find her.
This was shot locally at a butterfly house, but in the wild, they live in Central and South America.
For a shot showing the ventral side of the wings, have a look at this mating pair: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51986591351/
Super Blue - TNY_2294
A nice and fresh specimen of the Peleides blue morpho (Morpho peleides) resting with it's wings open.
From what I understand, this is common for females who want to bring attention to herself for males to find her.
This was shot locally at a butterfly house, but in the wild, they live in Central and South America.
For a shot showing the ventral side of the wings, have a look at this mating pair: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51986591351/