Morpho polyphemus
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| Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850 |
The White Morpho (Morpho polyphemus) is a white tropical butterfly of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies.
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[edit] Identification
Both the upper and lower wings are bright white, with some small light brown markings. There is a row of small eyespots on the underside of the hindwings.
[edit] Host plant
The caterpillar has been known to eat Paullinia pinnata (family Sapindaceae) and Inga (family Fabaceae).
[edit] Etymology
The species epithet is derived from Polyphemus, a character in Greek mythology, from the small eyespots on the wing. Polyphemus was the one-eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa.
[edit] External links
- White Morpho University of Montana Butterflies and Moths of North America pages
- NSG Voucher specimen. Photograph of underside.
- Taxonomy Browser. Upperside and underside photographs.
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