Morpho luna

Morpho luna
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Morpho
Species:
M. luna
Binomial name
Morpho luna
Butler, 1869
Synonyms
  • Morpho thoosa Smyth, 1903
  • Morpho (Pessonia) luna niveina Le Moult & Réal, 1962
  • Morpho (Pessonia) luna niveina f. albina Le Moult & Réal, 1962
  • Morpho (Pessonia) luna luna f. subtuscolorata Le Moult & Réal, 1962

Morpho luna is a Neotropical butterfly.

Description

Morpho athena is a large white butterfly.

Distribution

This species is present in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.

Taxonomy

Morpho luna may be a subspecies of Morpho polyphemus and be called Morpho polyphemus luna.

References


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