Genus Morpho Higher classification Morpho | Scientific name Morpho sulkowskyi Rank Species | |
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Similar Morpho, Butterfly, Butterflies and moths, Insect, Morpho adonis | ||
Morpho sulkowskyi, or Sulkowsky's morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Habitat
Morpho sulkowskyi is a Tropical Andes cloud forest specialist (above 800 to 1,500 meters as high as 3500 meters). Morpho sulkowskyi and Morpho lympharis are the sole Morphos occupying this habitat.
Taxonomy
Morpho sulkowskyi and Morpho lympharis may be conspecific. There are several subspecies and many forms have been described.
Subspecies
Ecozone
Neotropical ecozone
Similar species
It is very similar to, and maybe conspecific with Morpho lympharis.
Colors
The color of a Morpho sulkowskyi is white with a holographic shine to them.
References
Morpho sulkowskyi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA