Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides)

Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides) As its common name implies, they are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blue and green, 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..