Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides)

Blue Morpho butterfly, dorsal view — Image via Wikipedia: Morpho peleides

Rarity: Common

Object Type

Entomological specimen

Medium / Material

Pinned butterfly in riker mount

Production Place

Costa Rica (captive-bred, licensed farm)

Dimensions

H 70 × W 110 × D 30 mm · 4 g

Condition

Excellent

A captive-bred Blue Morpho pinned in a conservation-quality riker mount, wings spread to show the structurally-coloured dorsal surface.

Materials & Techniques

Dried insect, glass-topped pine box, acid-free cotton

Location

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