Didius Blue Morpho vs Blue-frosted Banner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Didius Blue Morpho | Blue-frosted Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morpho didius | Catonephele numilia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 130-150 mm wingspan | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Peru) | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Didius Blue Morpho
One of the largest Morpho butterflies, with a wingspan reaching up to 150 mm. The males display brilliant metallic blue upperwings, while the underwings are brown with prominent eyespots. Found in cloud forests of Peru at elevations between 800 and 1800 meters.
Did You Know?
The iridescent blue color is not from pigment but from microscopic scales that refract light, a principle now used in anti-counterfeiting technology.
Blue-frosted Banner
A sexually dimorphic butterfly where males are velvety black with bright orange bands and females are dark brown with yellow spots. The sexes look so different they were originally described as separate species. It is common in forest gaps and along watercourses.
Did You Know?
Males and females look so different that they were classified as separate species for over a century until breeding experiments revealed their true identity.