
Blue Morpho Butterfly on a wooden board

by Tim Abeln
Title
Blue Morpho Butterfly on a wooden board
Artist
Tim Abeln
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As its common name implies, the blue morpho butterfly’s wings are bright blue, edged with black. The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light. The underside of the morpho’s wings, on the other hand, is a dull brown color with many eyespots, providing camouflage against predators such as birds and insects when its wings are closed. When the blue morpho flies, the contrasting bright blue and dull brown colors flash, making it look like the morpho is appearing and disappearing. The males’ wings are broader than those of the females and appear to be brighter in color. Blue morphos, like other butterflies, also have two clubbed antennas, two fore wings and two hind wings, six legs and three body segments—the head, thorax and abdomen.
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July 21st, 2017
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Comments (15)

Brian Tada
Absolutely beautiful Blue Morpho Butterfly portrait, Tim! Congratulations on your multiple group feature awards! F/L

Kathy Braud
Love the Beautiful blue colors!!! Congratulations, Tim, on your feature in the Art Lovers Celebrating Color group. L/f

Kanisha Moye
Beautiful colors!!! Your image has been featured on the Art Lovers Celebrating Color group homepage!!!

Janet Marie
Congratulations on your Homepage Feature in "Visions of Spring-Glances of Summer!" Such a beautiful butterfly, my favorite!! LV/FV Janet

Anita Faye
Featured on Groovy Butterflies 8/2/2017! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html

John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"

Angela Davies
Wonderful color, light, texture and point of view, love the depth of field in this! LF