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Similar Morpho epistrophus, Morpho portis, Morpho zephyritis, Morpho sulkowskyi, Morpho adonis | ||
Morpho catenarius o bandera argentina
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.
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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
Morpho catenarius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA