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The Morpho Menelaus' characteristic iridescent wings has a unique wing structure. The ground scales are covered by a set of longitudinal ridges, and within the ridges are layers of lamella. [ 12 ] Because the size of the microstructure is the same as the wavelength of light, the layers in the wings react strongly with visible light. [ 2 ]
Iridescent colors of Morpho butterflies are caused by the specific nanostructures on their wings (SEM image at the bottom). [7] Many morpho butterflies are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blues and greens. These colors are not a result of pigmentation, but are an example of iridescence through structural coloration.
It is considered, by some authors, [who?] to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus. The genus Morpho is palatable but some species (such as M. amathonte) are very strong fliers; birds – even species which are specialized for catching butterflies on the wing – find it very hard to catch them. [1] [2] The conspicuous blue coloration shared by ...
According to Dr. Hahnel (Iris 1890, p. 235) eusebes always flies at a great height and energetically, mounting from 3 to 6 m. with an undulating flight, and can only occasionally be attracted to fly down on to wings of Morpho menelaus laid on the ground.
Morpho didius, the giant blue morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the subfamily Morphinae of family Nymphalidae. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus .
Morpho may refer to: Morpho, a genus of butterflies; Morpho (VTOL), a Swiss prototype drone; Morpho (company), a French identification verification company;
Morpho leontius leontius; Morpho menelaus melacheidus; Morpho menelaus menelaus; Morpho menenaus nigra; Morpho micropthalmus; Morpho neoptolemus; Morpho patroclus;
Pages in category "Morpho" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. ... Morpho menelaus; Morpho (genus) Morpho absoloni; Morpho achilles; Morpho ...