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Blue Morpho Collection (#2)

The mesmerizing world of the blue morpho butterfly is filled with breathtaking beauty and enchanting colors

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Tropical Butterfly the Blue Morpho, Morpho granadensis on Caladium leaaves

Tropical Butterfly the Blue Morpho, Morpho granadensis on Caladium leaaves
Tropical Butterfly the Blue Morpho, Morpho granadensis on Caladium leaves

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue morpho, Monte Verde, Costa Rica

Blue morpho, Monte Verde, Costa Rica

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho menelaus Blue Morpho ButterflyMorpho menelaus

Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho menelaus Blue Morpho ButterflyMorpho menelaus
Blue Morpho Butterfly, Morpho menelaus, Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho menelaus

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides), butterfly emerged from cocoon

Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides), butterfly emerged from cocoon

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue morpho butterfly C016 / 5665

Blue morpho butterfly C016 / 5665
Blue morpho butterfly (Morpho cypris). This butterfly is from Central America

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Amazonian butterfly C016 / 5664

Amazonian butterfly C016 / 5664
Amazonian butterfly (Morpho menelaus). An iridescent butterfly from the Amazon

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Insects of Surinam, 18th century C013 / 6589

Insects of Surinam, 18th century C013 / 6589
Insects of Surinam. 18th-century artwork showing the life stages of a blue morpho butterfly (Morpho menelaus). This artwork is Plate 53 from Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1705)

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Butterfly wing scale

Butterfly wing scale. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a scale from the underside of a wing of a blue morpho (Morpho peleides) butterfly

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Butterfly wing eye spot

Butterfly wing eye spot. Close-up of an eye spot on the wing of a blue morpho (Morpho peleides) butterfly. Magnification: x12 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Butterfly wing scales

Butterfly wing scales. Close-up of scales on the wing of a blue morpho (Morpho peleides) butterfly. These scales are from the eye spot on the wing

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue morpho butterfly

Blue morpho butterfly (Morpho nestira). Morpho butterflies are commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Sammamish Washington Tropical Butterfly photograh of Morpho peleides the Common Morpho

Sammamish Washington Tropical Butterfly photograh of Morpho peleides the Common Morpho

Background imageBlue Morpho Collection: Blue Morpho, Morpho menelaus, adult newly emerged from pupa, captive, La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Blue Morpho, Morpho menelaus, adult newly emerged from pupa, captive, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December




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The mesmerizing world of the blue morpho butterfly is filled with breathtaking beauty and enchanting colors. From the Morpho cypris to the Morpho rhetenor, these delicate creatures captivate us with their vibrant hues. Found in Costa Rica, Belize, and beyond, they grace our surroundings with their ethereal presence. Intriguingly, the Blue Morpho Butterfly Costa Rica showcases its resplendent wings as it flutters through lush rainforests. Its iridescent blue wings reflect sunlight like a shimmering jewel amidst emerald foliage. Meanwhile, in Belize's Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, we witness the miracle of life as Morpho peleides eggs are delicately nurtured into magnificent butterflies. Cramers blue butterfly or Morpho menelaus adds another dimension to this kaleidoscope of wonderment. With its striking azure shade and intricate patterns adorning its wings, it effortlessly captures our imagination. Photographed against a pristine white background in Costa Rica during March, this species reveals every minute detail that makes it truly extraordinary. Delving into history unveils an 1833-39 colored engraving titled "Blue Morpho, " immortalizing these winged wonders for generations to come. The artwork serves as a testament to humanity's fascination with nature's masterpieces. At Green Hills Butterfly Farm in Belize lies yet another spectacle: a Blue Morpho (Morpho) butterfly perched gracefully on an orchid bloom. This harmonious union between two natural beauties evokes feelings of serenity and harmony within us all. Even when their majestic wings are closed, Macro photography reveals intricate eye spots on the wings of the Morpho granadensis - a sight that leaves us awestruck at Mother Nature's attention to detail. The world of blue morphos is one where magic unfolds before our eyes – from their captivating colors and patterns to their delicate flight through tropical landscapes.