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Morpho butterfly (Morpho Menelaus)

Morpho butterfly (Morpho Menelaus)

Fact: Morpho Menelaus was named in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus (Papilio Menelaus) to honour the Greek mythological figure Menelaus, a king of Ancient Sparta. lifespan...
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Fact: Morpho Menelaus was named in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus (Papilio Menelaus) to honour the Greek mythological figure Menelaus, a king of Ancient Sparta. lifespan of a Morpho butterflies is 115 days.
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Dec, 2014

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