Morpho deidamia
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Morpho deidamia (Hubner ,1819) |
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.
[edit] Etymology
Deidamea (or Deidamia) was the daughter of Lycomedes, king of Scyros, figures in Greek mythology,.
[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.