Morpho
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A Morpho is a butterfly in one of over 29 species and 147 subspecies in the genus Morpho.
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Morphos are Neotropical butterflies found mostly in South America, Mexico and Central America.[1] Morphos range in wingspan from the 7.5 cm (3 inch) M. rhodopteron to the imposing 20 cm (8 inch) Sunset Morpho, M. hecuba.