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Morpho
Mor'pho noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., an epithet of Venus.] (Zoology) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho . They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and b... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/103
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morpho
1. <entomology> Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colours (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?morpho
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Morpho
• (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/morpho/
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morpho
any of numerous very large tropical American butterfly species with dazzling iridescent wings, usually with a pronounced blue area. With wingspans ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/123
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Morpho
A Morpho butterfly may be one of over 80 species of butterflies in the genus Morpho. They are Neotropical butterflies found mostly in South America as well as Mexico and Central America. Morphos range in wingspan from the 7.5 cm (3 inch) M. rhodopteron to the imposing 20 cm (8 inch) Sunset Morpho, ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho
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Morpho achilles
The Achilles, Achilles Morpho, Blue-banded Morpho, or Banded Blue Morpho (Morpho achilles) is a Neotropical butterfly. ==Etymology== The genus name Morpho comes from the Greek epithet of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character of Homer`s Iliad.... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_achilles
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Morpho adonis
The Adonis Morpho (Morpho adonis) is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Surinam , French Guiana , Colombia, Ecuador , Brazil and Peru. The wingspan is from 70-90mm. Morpho adonis is a species group which includes several species. ==Etymology== The butterfly is named for the mythological Adonis... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_adonis
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Morpho aega
The Aega Morpho (Morpho aega) is a Neotropical butterfly found in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. Morpho aega is a species group which may be composed of several species. Many subspecies have been described. The larvae feeds on Gramineae. ==Etymology== Aega was a daughter of Helios and of such dazz... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_aega
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Morpho amathonte
Morpho amathonte is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family, Morphinae subfamily. It is considered, by some authors,{Who|date=July 2011} to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus. The genus Morpho is palatable but some species (such as M. amathonte) are very strong fliers; birds –... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_amathonte
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Morpho anaxibia
Morpho anaxibia is a species of Neotropical butterfly endemic to Brazil. == Subspecies == Two subspecies have been described: ==Larval foodplants== Larvae have been recorded feeding on a wide range of plants : Canellaceae, Guttiferae, Erythroxylaceae, Myrtaceae, Moraceae and Lauraceae. == Etymology... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_anaxibia
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Morpho aurora
The Aurora Morpho (Morpho aurora) is a Neotropical butterfly found in Bolivia and Peru. ==Etymology== Aurora is the goddess of dawn in Roman mythology. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_aurora
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Morpho catenarius
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. Morpho catenarius has a wingspan of about {convert|75|-|100|mm}. This species lack the usual broight blue coloration of... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_catenarius
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Morpho cisseis
The Cisseis Morpho (Morpho cisseis) is a large Neotropical butterfly found in the southern and western Amazon in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It includes several subspecies, but has itself sometimes been treated as a subspecies of the Sunset Morpho. Both are highly valued by collec... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_cisseis
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Morpho cypris
The Cypris Morpho (Morpho cypris) is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Panama , Costa Rica , Nicaragua, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and Ecuador.Several subspecies and many forms have been described. ==Etymology== Cypris is Aphrodite, a beautiful goddess. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_cypris
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Morpho deidamia
The Deidamia Morpho (Morpho deidamia) is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Surinam, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It is a species group, which may be, or may not be several species. Many subspecies have been described. ==Etymology== Deidamia was ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_deidamia
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Morpho didius
Morpho didius, common name Giant Blue Morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family, Morphinae subfamily. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus. Morpho didius has a wingspan reaching {convert|150|mm}, one of the largest size of Morpho spec... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_didius
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Morpho epistrophus
The White Morpho, Morpho eipistrophus, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. ==Taxonomy== ==Etymology== Epistrophus is a character in the Iliad. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_epistrophus
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Morpho Eugenia
Morpho Eugenia is a 1992 novella by A. S. Byatt first published in complete form with The Conjugal Angel as Angels & Insects. It details the key events of the life of a Victorian naturalist, William Adamson, at first seemingly struggling to move up in class and settle down with a beautiful, mysteri... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_Eugenia
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Morpho godarti
Godart’s Morpho, Morpho godarti, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Peru and Bolivia. ==Etymology== The butterfly was named to honour the French entomologist Jean Baptiste Godart. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_godarti
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Morpho granadensis
Morpho granadensis is a Neotropical butterfly found in Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Several subspecies and many forms have been described. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho deidamia. ==Etymology== The first specimen collected on the voyage of the... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_granadensis
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Morpho helena
The Helena Morpho (Morpho helena) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the rainforests of Northern South America. The wingspan is 75–100 mm. Many authorities consider Morpho helena a subspecies of Morpho rhetenor ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_helena
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Morpho helenor
The Helenor Morpho (Morpho helenor) is a Neotropical butterfly found in Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Surinam, French Guiana, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina and in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a species group which m... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_helenor
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Morpho hercules
The Hercules Morpho, Morpho hercules, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Brazil and Paraguay. ==Biology== The larva feeds on Musaceae and Menispermaceae (Abuta selloana). ==Etymology== Named for the mythological hero Hercules. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_hercules
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Morpho laertes
Morpho laertes is a Neotropical butterfly. ==Taxonomy== When first described in 1782 laertes was placed in the genus Papilio.The specimen was from "Brasilia. It is a valid name in The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Currently it is placed in the subgenus Pessonia (Le Moult & Réal 1962) of Morpho ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_laertes
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Morpho lympharis
The Lympharis Morpho, Morpho lympharis, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Peru and Bolivia. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho_lympharis
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