@sofarsogood9 - I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, sorry! It was pretty dark in there to be fair although I'm not sure I'd boither trying to take a picture of one moving in flight - flash or no!
@sofarsogood9 - Being a wildlife photographer myself, and having been to Costa Rican rainforests several times, I can assure you that most of the time there would not be enough light. Personally I usually use a Better Beamer add-on to extend the reach of the flash in order to penetrate the dense brush Just sayin.
Which part of the Amazon were you in? I have been to the rainforest around the River Napo, Ecuador, and there are plenty of these butterflies there. I believe this species is 'Morpho peleides'.
@Lepilad - Hi there. Many thanks for your comment and the suggested species! You could be right although I think the eye spots on peleides are a big large for this specimen. It's not easy to see on the film but I recall the 'eyes' all being the same size and quite small - unlike the Owl butterfly and your peleides whch have large eyes too. This Morpho was filmed in South-Eastern Peru, in the Manu Biosphere Reserve - I'm sure your suggested species occurs there though.
Thanks for your question! Blue Morphos can vary between about 7 to 20 cms in wingspan... but I reckon this one was about 15cms (6 inches) wide. Pretty big! ;-)
Thanks for that ladydro! I guess it takes time to learn them all in the field... especially when they never seem to sit still for long enough to ID properly!
Thanks for that deadbodies! It's nice to know that there may be a generic term for all the morpho species. I just assumed Owl butterfly was reserved for one specific species that has a particularly large eye pair on its forewing.
I have to rectify myself, I learned more and more about butterflies in the last few months. Owl Butterflies are from the Genus Caligo, so this butterfly isn't an owl butterfly because it is a true Morpho ( Morpho don't get called owl butterflies at all).
Thanks for the update deadbodies. I made a mental note that there was a different latin name for the Owl butterfly at the time of ID-ing it, so I'm happy you've moved back into my court! I just wish I had seen an Owl butterfly now! Happy New Year!
someone had an orgasm as it flew away
25Celtics 10 months ago
@25Celtics - you may be right - literally - by the sounds of it!
zeeox 10 months ago
Who's the idiot with the flash turned on his camera? There's more than sufficient light in there.
sofarsogood9 1 year ago
@sofarsogood9 - I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, sorry! It was pretty dark in there to be fair although I'm not sure I'd boither trying to take a picture of one moving in flight - flash or no!
zeeox 1 year ago
@zeeox You obviously do not realize the power of a DSLR.
sofarsogood9 1 year ago
@sofarsogood9 - Being a wildlife photographer myself, and having been to Costa Rican rainforests several times, I can assure you that most of the time there would not be enough light. Personally I usually use a Better Beamer add-on to extend the reach of the flash in order to penetrate the dense brush Just sayin.
tapout73 2 months ago
Which part of the Amazon were you in? I have been to the rainforest around the River Napo, Ecuador, and there are plenty of these butterflies there. I believe this species is 'Morpho peleides'.
Lepilad 1 year ago
@Lepilad - Hi there. Many thanks for your comment and the suggested species! You could be right although I think the eye spots on peleides are a big large for this specimen. It's not easy to see on the film but I recall the 'eyes' all being the same size and quite small - unlike the Owl butterfly and your peleides whch have large eyes too. This Morpho was filmed in South-Eastern Peru, in the Manu Biosphere Reserve - I'm sure your suggested species occurs there though.
zeeox 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!
SimlishSammy 1 year ago
I have seen BIG ones in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. They are BEAUTIFUL.
alvarovane 1 year ago
Sounds like they're pretty common as far north as Mexico! I agree, they are super pretty butterflies! Cheers!
zeeox 1 year ago
Beautiful !
Morphos are very comun in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Thanks for the video.
LOKAMAKANA 1 year ago
Thanks for your comment Lokamakana! I wish they were common where I live!
zeeox 1 year ago
how big is it?
xxxcagriersozxxx 2 years ago
Thanks for your question! Blue Morphos can vary between about 7 to 20 cms in wingspan... but I reckon this one was about 15cms (6 inches) wide. Pretty big! ;-)
zeeox 2 years ago
morphos have 7 eye spots on their underwing owls have 1. i had a hard time with that when i started working with them too
ladydro415 2 years ago
Thanks for that ladydro! I guess it takes time to learn them all in the field... especially when they never seem to sit still for long enough to ID properly!
zeeox 2 years ago
I'm very happy to see this. Flying blue morpho is so beautiful!!
kurumitree 2 years ago
Thanks Kurumitree - I totally agree!
zeeox 2 years ago
It has to be the greatest Genus Morphos I have ever seen. And quite an odd one at that.
GaiasBatweasel 2 years ago
As far as I know all morpho butterflies are revered to as owl butterfly
deadbodies 3 years ago
Thanks for that deadbodies! It's nice to know that there may be a generic term for all the morpho species. I just assumed Owl butterfly was reserved for one specific species that has a particularly large eye pair on its forewing.
zeeox 3 years ago
I have to rectify myself, I learned more and more about butterflies in the last few months. Owl Butterflies are from the Genus Caligo, so this butterfly isn't an owl butterfly because it is a true Morpho ( Morpho don't get called owl butterflies at all).
deadbodies 3 years ago
Thanks for the update deadbodies. I made a mental note that there was a different latin name for the Owl butterfly at the time of ID-ing it, so I'm happy you've moved back into my court! I just wish I had seen an Owl butterfly now! Happy New Year!
zeeox 3 years ago