Morpho eugenia
| Eugene Morpho | |
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| Morpho (Cytheritis) eugenia eugenia - Muséum de Toulouse | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Morphini |
| Genus: | Morpho |
| Species: | M. eugenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Morpho eugenia Deyrolle, 1860 | |
The Eugene Morpho (Morpho eugenia) is a Neotropical butterfly found in French Guiana.
The name honours Empress Eugénie.
The male resembles the generally known Morpho aega above, but the blue is duller and lighter. Forewing also above with the two white costal spots and with less black at the apex.
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References
- Le Moult (E.) & Réal (P.), 1962-1963. Les Morpho d'Amérique du Sud et Centrale, Editions du cabinet entomologique E. Le Moult, Paris.