“Morph” means change, yet for this family of butterflies it has a different connotation. The Morpho butterflies are so named for their beauty and shape, in reference to Aphrodite. Images of these creatures require patience because when they are visible, they spend most time in the air, rarely settling on a plant long enough to focus and capture (photographically).
This site goes into details of the variety of Morpho butterflies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpho
Absolutely beautiful, Pamela! Cher xo
Thank you! Butterflies are a favorite of mine. I highly recommend Butterfly World if you’re ever in Southeastern Florida.
I love them, too! Oh, I’ve never been but I will most definitely look it up! Thank you, Pamela! Cher xo
It’s at least 10 times larger than the one at Peggy Notebaert Museum in Chicago.
Oh is it? Wow! That’s very cool!