Sunset morpho
Morpho hecuba (Linnaeus, 1771)
Names
| English | Sunset morpho |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Morfo gigante |
| Chinese | 太阳闪蝶 |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Morpho hecuba (Linnaeus, 1771) |
About this species
Morpho hecuba, the sunset morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly and the largest species in the genus Morpho. Its wingspan can reach 20 centimetres (7.9 in), but is usually from 13–15 centimetres (5.1–5.9 in). "M. hecuba is the largest known Morpho and one may also call it the most interesting, on account of its habits, its susceptibility to climatic influences and its tendency to develop polychromatic forms in both sexes."
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Morpho hecuba is een vlinder uit de onderfamilie Satyrinae. Het is de grootste vlinder van het genus Morpho en hij komt enkel voor in de regenwouden van noordelijk Zuid-Amerika.
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La morfo gigante (Morpho hecuba) es una especie de mariposa de Sudamérica, especialmente ubicada en la Amazonia. Es una de las mariposas más grandes de América y la más grande del género Morpho pues sus alas extendidas alcanzan los 20 cm. Ambos sexos suelen ser polícromos. En sus estadios de oruga come lianas venenosas.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Morpho |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo3
- Sipaliwini3
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
