Morpho adonis

(Morpho adonis)

Description

Morpho adonis, the Adonis morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru. The wingspan ranges from 70 to 90 millimetres (2.8 to 3.5 in). Morpho adonis is a species group which includes several species. - Morpho adonis (Guianas, Cayenne) - Morpho eugenia (Guyana) - Morpho uraneis (Brazil) - Morpho marcus probably conspecific with adonis and the correct name.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Morpho
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