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Menelaus Morpho
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Butterflies & moths

Menelaus Morpho

Morpho menelaus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Names

EnglishMenelaus Morpho
Dutch—
SpanishMariposa morfo azul
Chinese大蓝闪蝶
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameMorpho menelaus (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

The Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is one of 30 species of butterfly in the subfamily Morphinae. Its wingspan is about 12 cm (4.7 in), and its dorsal forewings and hindwings are a bright, iridescent blue with black edges, while the ventral surfaces are brown. Its iridescent wings are an area of interest in research due to their unique nanostructure. Due to its characteristic blue color, Morpho menelaus is considered valuable among collectors and was widely hunted in the 20th century.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusMorpho

In Suriname

53Records in Suriname
32iNaturalist observations
1951First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini23
  • Brokopondo22
  • Para4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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