Morpho adonis

Morpho adonis
Adonis Morpho
Plate from Seitzwith a partial figure of M.adonis.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Division: Rhopalocera
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Morphini
Genus: Morpho
Species: M. adonis
Binomial name
Morpho adonis
(Cramer, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Papilio marcus Schaller, 1785
  • Papilio adonis Cramer, 1775 (preocc. Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Morpho adonis (Cramer, 1775)

The Adonis Morpho (Morpho adonis) is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Surinam , French Guiana , Colombia, Ecuador , Brazil and Peru. The wingspan is from 70-90mm.

Morpho adonis is a species group which includes several species.

  • Morpho adonis (Guianas, Cayenne)
  • Morpho eugenia (Guyana)
  • Morpho uraneis (Brazil)
  • Morpho marcus probably conspecific with adonis and the correct name.

Etymology

The butterfly is named for the mythological Adonis.

References

  • Le Moult (E.) & Réal (P.), 1962-1963. Les Morpho d'Amérique du Sud et Centrale, Editions du cabinet entomologique E. Le Moult, Paris.

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