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Butterfly adult
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Morpho butterfly |
| Scientific name | Morpho peleides |
| Taxonomic group | Nymphalidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Selection and adaptations | Coloration; Selection |
| Coloration | Camouflage |
| Selection | Sexual selection |
| Change over time | Life cycles |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Insects |
| Lessons | Life Histories |
| Location | Costa Rica,North America |
Adult male Morpho peleides butterfly, Costa Rica. Note the brilliant blue coloration on the upper side of the wing and the mottled brown on the underside. This is the final stage of four life stages in the complete metamorphosis of a butterfly.
