Morpho didius

Morpho didius, the giant blue morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the subfamily Morphinae of family Nymphalidae. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus.

Description


Morpho didius has a wingspan reaching 150 mm, making it one of the largest of Morpho species. The dorsal side of the wings are iridescent and metallic blue, and the forewings are quite elongated.

Distribution
This species can be found in Peru.

Biology
The larva feeds on palm trees.