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The Blue Morpho Comprises of More Than One Species
The name “blue morpho” can actually be used to refer to any blue butterfly of the genus “morpho...
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The Blue Morpho Comprises of More Than One Species
The name “blue morpho” can actually be used to refer to any blue butterfly of the genus “morpho” which are part of the larger Nymphalidae family. There are also numerous other morpho species, which number 29 in total, including the brown, green and incredibly rare white butterflies. The name “morpho” is thought to originate from the fact that these butterflies appear to change shape as they’re flying. What’s more, the term “blue morpho” can actually be a bit of a misnomer because many of the females are not blue at all!
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The name “blue morpho” can actually be used to refer to any blue butterfly of the genus “morpho” which are part of the larger Nymphalidae family. There are also numerous other morpho species, which number 29 in total, including the brown, green and incredibly rare white butterflies. The name “morpho” is thought to originate from the fact that these butterflies appear to change shape as they’re flying. What’s more, the term “blue morpho” can actually be a bit of a misnomer because many of the females are not blue at all!
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