The Emperor Butterfly
...Morpho peleides
..........The Blue Morpho peleides is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their...
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...Morpho peleides
..........The Blue Morpho peleides is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. However, only the tops of the wings are blue while the bottoms are brown for camouflage.
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..........The Blue Morpho peleides is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. However, only the tops of the wings are blue while the bottoms are brown for camouflage.
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marysorberdye
May 09, 2022
You live in the colorful world of butterflies and flying things! I am enjoying your gallery again. And what can be said about an Emperor. giggles
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