Morpho polyphemus dark floral decor the scales of Papilio zalmoxis

the scales of Papilio zalmoxis are not nanostructured for incoherent scattering

These specimens are encased in a 7x15" frame

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah

Hypolimnas salmacis is found mainly in open or degraded forest

it is the widest ranging cicada in the Western Hemisphere

Morpho polyphemus dark floral decor the scales of Papilio zalmoxisMorpho butterflies there are over 80 species of morpho butterflies mostly found in South America as well as Mexico and Central America. The name morpho is thought to originate from the fact that these butterflies appear to change shape as theyre flying. Morpho polyphemus is one of relatively few morphos that is white rather than blue. The species can be found in Mexico and Central America, and has ranged as far south as Costa Rica This specimen is