Morpho catenarius
| Morpho catenarius | |
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| Morpho catenarius from Brazil. Mounted specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Morphinae |
| Tribe: | Morphini |
| Genus: | Morpho |
| Species: | M. catenarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Morpho catenarius Perry, 1811 | |
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Morpho catenarius is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family, Morphinae subfamily. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho epistrophus.
Description
Morpho catenarius has a wingspan of about 75–100 millimetres (3.0–3.9 in). This species lacks the usual bright blue coloration of many Morpho species. The translucent surfaces of the wings vary from a pale blue color to almost white. The edges of the wings show a series of black spots, while the hindwings are crossed by several small "eyes." Larvae feed on Scutia buxifolia (Rhamnaceae) and other plant species in the families Erythroxylaceae, Leguminosae, Sapindaceae and Euphorbiaceae.
Distribution
This species is found in Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo).
References
- Global Species
- Catalogue of Life
- Funet
- Paul Smart, 1976 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World in Color.London, Salamander:Encyclopedie des papillons. Lausanne, Elsevier Sequoia (French language edition)ISBN 9780948427046 ISBN 0600313816 page 234 fig.3female form marmorata Fruhstorfer (Brazil)
External links
- Butterflies of America Images of type and other specimens of Morpho epistrophus catenaria
- Morpho catenarius
- World Field Guide
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