Didius Blue Morpho vs Harvester Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Didius Blue Morpho | Harvester Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morpho didius | Feniseca tarquinius |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 130-150 mm wingspan | 28-33 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Peru) | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Harvester Butterfly
The only carnivorous butterfly in North America, whose caterpillar feeds on woolly aphids rather than plants. Adults are small and orange-brown with dark spotting.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar camouflages itself with the waxy white filaments of its aphid prey while feeding.