- Morpho hercules
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Hercules Morpho Museum specimen. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Morphini Genus: Morpho Species: M. hercules Binomial name Morpho hercules
(Dalman, 1823)The Hercules Morpho, Morpho hercules, is a Neotropical butterfly found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Etymology
Named for the mythological hero Hercules.
References
- Le Moult (E.) & Réal (P.), 1962-1963. Les Morpho d'Amérique du Sud et Centrale, Editions du cabinet entomologique E. Le Moult, Paris.
External links
- Funet Taxonomy (subspecies)
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