Sulkowsky's Morpho vs Blood-red Cymothoe
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sulkowsky's Morpho | Blood-red Cymothoe |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morpho sulkowskyi | Cymothoe sangaris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 90-110 mm wingspan | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Peru, Bolivia, Colombia) | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DRC) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sulkowsky's Morpho
A high-altitude Morpho butterfly with translucent, pearly-white wings that display a subtle blue iridescence. Unlike most Morpho species, its wings are semi-transparent and appear to glow in sunlight. It frequents cloud forest clearings in the Andes.
Did You Know?
Its translucent wings produce an unusual pearl-like sheen caused by a combination of structural coloration and very thin wing membranes.
Blood-red Cymothoe
A strikingly sexually dimorphic butterfly where males are vivid blood-red and females are brown with white bands. It is one of the most recognizable butterflies in Central African forests. Flight is relatively slow and gliding.
Did You Know?
The blood-red coloration of males is so vivid that early European explorers initially mistook them for a different species from the brown females.