Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly Top
DownloadA Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly, seen from above with wings spread on a green leaf. The butterfly's wings are just slightly off of completely open. This species of butterfly, Morpho achilles, has dark wings with bright blue bands across the top.
Blue Morpho Butterfly Angle
DownloadA Blue Morpho Butterfly, seen from above and to the side at an angle, with wings spread. This common Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho peleides has brilliant, iridescent wings with a black border. The angle of this photo gives the butterfly a nice three-dimensional aspect.
Blue Morpho Butterfly Top
DownloadA brilliant Blue Morpho Butterfly, seen from directly above with its wings spread, on a dark green leaf. The iridescent blue of the tops of the butterfly's wings shines brightly, outlined with a black border with white spots.
Blue Morpho Butterfly on Leaf
DownloadA Blue Morpho Butterfly on a leaf, shown from above with the wings open, displaying the brilliant blue coloring. The brilliant blue of the butterfly's wings contrasts with the shiny dark green of the leaf. The pattern of white spots around the edge of the butterfly's wings is also clearly visible.
Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly Bottom
DownloadA Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho achilles on a leaf, shown from the side so that the bottom of the wing is visible. The characteristic pattern of spots on the wing can be seen. The plain appearance of the underside of the wing contrasts with the bright blue coloring you see when the butterfly's wings are open.
Morpho Butterfly Wing Underside
DownloadA common Blue Morpho Butterfly shown from the side so that the bottom of the wing is visible. This is a common morpho butterfly of the species Morpho peleides, sitting on a leaf and seen against a black background. The spotted markings on the underside of the wing are clearly visible.
Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly Closed
DownloadA blue-banded morpho butterfly with its wings closed, seen from above. This is a blue-banded or Achilles Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho achilles. The butterfly's wings are nearly closed, but the blue-banded coloring on the top of the wings can just barely be seen.
Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly on Glass
DownloadA blue-banded Morpho Butterfly on a glass window, shown from the top against a white background. This is a blue-banded or Achilles Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho achilles. the butterfly's wings are open so that the blue banded coloring is clearly visible.
Morpho Butterfly On Glass
DownloadA common Morpho Butterfly perched on a glass window, seen from the side so that the underside of the wings is visible. This is a common Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho Pleides. The butterfly is silhouetted against a white background.
Blue Morpho Butterfly Opening
DownloadA common blue Morpho butterfly opening its wings to show its blue iridescent coloring. The butterfly is sitting on a window ledge among several other butterflies. This is a common Morpho Butterfly of the species Morpho peleides.
Morpho Butterfly From the Side
DownloadA Morpho Butterfly seen from the side so that the bottom of the wing is visible. This morpho butterfly was munching on a banana in the Denver Butterfly Pavilion. The distinctive dotted pattern of the underside of the wing is clearly visible.
Parent category: Butterfly Pictures
These incredible, iridescent Blue Morpho Butterflies were photographed at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion. These butterflies have brilliant blue wings on top, whereas the underside of the wings is plain and brown with spotted markings. We have two species of Morpho Butterfly pictures: the common Morpho Butterfly - Morpho peleides, and the Blue-Banded Morpho Butterfly - Morpho achilles.
