SPECIES Morpho anaxibia
ORIGIN Brazil
FRAME 20x20xD5cm Made from recycled products.
DESCRIPTION Iridescent metallic blue / purple colouration with black on apex of top wings. Note blue and purple colours vary on angle of frame.
- Morphos are diurnal, as males spend the mornings patrolling along the courses of forest streams and rivers. They are territorial and chase any rivals. Morphos typically live alone, excluding in the mating season.
- The entire lifecycle is around 115 days
- Adult morpho butterflies feed on the juices of fermenting fruit
- Please note all Morpho butterflies are mounted without abdomen. The abdomen of the Morpho emits a grease like substance which stains the backboard. All professional mounts will not have an abdomen attached.
Strictly limited stock.
small rub mark on wing - see image of actual item with red arrow
