Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica

dertodesking Nabokov der_todesking Posts: 668	Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica Jun 8, 2013 11:32:42 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dertodesking on Jun 8, 2013 11:32:42 GMT -8 Hi All, Can anyone help me identify this Morpho helenor (?) subspecies from San Jose, Costa Rica... Thanks in advance Simon
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Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica Jun 13, 2013 0:49:08 GMT -8

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Post by lepidofrance on Jun 13, 2013 0:49:08 GMT -8

Seems to be : Morpho helenor narcissus Staudinger, 1887

Check :

www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/imagehtmls/Nymph/Morpho_helenor_narcissus_M_03-SRNP-4932-DHJ97050_i.htm

www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Morpho_helenor_a.htm

Checklist Morpho genus :

www.patrickblandin.com/fr/zooms/15-checklist-du-genre-morpho-fabricius-1807-

JMG

aesacus New Member Posts: 11	Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica Jun 13, 2013 3:32:21 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aesacus on Jun 13, 2013 3:32:21 GMT -8 If it comes from San Jose, Costa Rica, then it should be: Morpho helenor carillensis Le Moult & Real, 1962

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Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica Jun 13, 2013 4:30:42 GMT -8

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Morpho helenor carillensis Le Moult & Real, 1962

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Morpho helenor narcissus Staudinger, 1887

See : www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/morpho0672_i.htm

Morpho helenor narcissus (TYPE of Morpho hyacinthus carillensis Le Moult & Réal, 1962, TL: Costa Rica)

JMG

dertodesking Nabokov der_todesking Posts: 668	Morpho helenor subspecies? Costa Rica Jun 13, 2013 4:36:59 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dertodesking on Jun 13, 2013 4:36:59 GMT -8 Dear both, Thank you for your help with this one... Simon
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Post by dertodesking on Jun 8, 2013 11:32:42 GMT -8

Post by lepidofrance on Jun 13, 2013 0:49:08 GMT -8

Post by aesacus on Jun 13, 2013 3:32:21 GMT -8

Post by lepidofrance on Jun 13, 2013 4:30:42 GMT -8

Post by dertodesking on Jun 13, 2013 4:36:59 GMT -8