Morpho adonis
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 Plate from Seitzwith a partial figure of M.adonis.
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| Morpho adonis (Cramer ,1775) |
The Adonis Morpho (Morpho aega) is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Surinam , French Guiana , Colombia, Ecuador , Brazil and Peru.
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.
[edit] Etymology
The butterfly is named for the mythological Adonis.
[edit] References
- Eugène Le Moult with P.Real Les Morpho d'Amerique du Sud et Centrale. E. Le Moult, Paris : Editions scientifiques du Cabinet entomologique E. Le Moult. 1962-1963.
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