Morpho peleides moth Native to the northern parts

Native to the northern parts of South America

and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers

and Thailand

It was imported to Europe for silk production and is now found in southeastern Europe

This specimen is encased a 3”x4” frame

Morpho peleides moth Native to the northern partsThere are over 80 species of morpho butterflies mostly found in South America as well as Mexico and Central America. The name morpho is thought to originate from the fact that these butterflies appear to change shape as theyre flying. This specimen is encased in a 9x9 frame with a handmade paper print from Venice, Italy as the background.