Morpho 1 ?

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Morpho 1 ? Feb 22, 2012 5:25:35 GMT -8

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Post by dertodesking on Feb 22, 2012 5:25:35 GMT -8

Hi All,

I'm hoping one of you Morpho experts on here can assist with the identification of this one...Morphos are very much NOT my speciality!

The data is "Jaranga do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brasil, xi. 2009".

I was thinking a female sp. anaxibia but theres not as much white on the forewings as I've seen on confirmed anaxabia specimens? Like I said...not my area of speciality!

Thanks in advance,

Simon

"A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything" (Fredrick Nietzsche)

dertodesking Nabokov der_todesking Posts: 668	Morpho 1 ? Feb 22, 2012 6:28:30 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dertodesking on Feb 22, 2012 6:28:30 GMT -8 Thanks to Wolf now attached as an attachment which opens here rather than on Imageshack! (Thanks Wolf ) Simon Attachments:
	"A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything" (Fredrick Nietzsche)

thanos Guest	Morpho 1 ? Feb 22, 2012 7:17:09 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thanos on Feb 22, 2012 7:17:09 GMT -8 It's anaxibia. No other Morpho species has a female with this morphology.

dertodesking Nabokov der_todesking Posts: 668	Morpho 1 ? Feb 22, 2012 7:44:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dertodesking on Feb 22, 2012 7:44:22 GMT -8 Thanks Thanos...anaxibia it is then! ;D
	"A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything" (Fredrick Nietzsche)

lepidofrance Darwin Posts: 2,109	Morpho 1 ? Mar 6, 2012 1:04:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lepidofrance on Mar 6, 2012 1:04:22 GMT -8 Here is an Morpho anaxibia male from Ubatuba area in Brazil. Attachments:
	JMG

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Post by lepidofrance on Mar 6, 2012 1:04:22 GMT -8