Life Cycle of Blue Morpho Butterfly
- Graphite on Super Smooth Bristol Board
- 8.5 x 11.5 in
- Janet Stephens
Morpho Peleides (common name Blue Morpho) is abundant in tropical environments of Mexico, Central America, Paraguay and Thailand. They are easily identified by the iridescent blue on the dorsal side of wings and the ventral side is cryptic brown with eyespots for camouflage on forest floor or in trees. The larva have five distinctive coloration stages called instar which provide camouflage in each stage. The chrysalis is green and blends with the surrounding foliage and the eggs are slightly translucent and laid on top side of leaves so the eggs reflect the green of the leaves to blend with the leaves.
- Subject Matter: Composite image of the Blue Morpho life cycle