Common Blue Morpho vs Riband Wave Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Common Blue Morpho	Riband Wave Moth
Scientific Name	Morpho peleides	Idaea aversata
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Geometridae
Size	95-120 mm wingspan	26-33 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Farmland
Diet	Sap Feeders	Herbivores
Regions	Central America, South America	Europe, Western Asia
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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When flying, the alternating blue and brown of its wings create a flashing effect that confuses predators.

A small greyish moth occurring in both banded and plain forms. The banded form has a conspicuous dark central band across the forewings.

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Both the banded and plain forms can emerge from the same brood of eggs.