Common Blue Morpho vs Huhu Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Common Blue Morpho	Huhu Beetle
Scientific Name	Morpho peleides	Prionoplus reticularis
Order	Lepidoptera	Coleoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Cerambycidae
Size	95-120 mm wingspan	25-50 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Sap Feeders	Wood Feeders
Regions	Central America, South America	Oceania (New Zealand)
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Common Blue Morpho

Vivid iridescent blue upper wings with brown, spotted undersides. Commonly featured in butterfly houses worldwide.

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Did You Know?

When flying, the alternating blue and brown of its wings create a flashing effect that confuses predators.

Huhu Beetle

New Zealand's largest endemic beetle, the huhu beetle is a longhorn beetle whose larvae bore into dead and decaying wood. Adults are nocturnal and strongly attracted to lights. The larvae, called huhu grubs, were a traditional food source for Maori.

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Did You Know?

Huhu grubs were considered a delicacy by Maori and are said to taste like peanut butter when eaten raw.