Jeff Smallwood Photography

"Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho menelaus)"

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One of the more difficult butterflies to photograph, this Blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho menelaus) spreads its wings to reveal how it got its name. They usually keep their wings up and closed, and the underside is a beautiful brown pattern. You'd never guess the tops are this color unless you saw it.