Godart's Morpho
By: Cavender Hudgens
Morpho Godarti
Physical Description
- The wing-span of the Godart's Morpho ranges from 7.5 centimeters to 20 centimeters
- The Morphos have a blue, iridescent sheen on the top of their wings, with a mottled brown on their underside that allows them to use "flashing camoflauge"
Habitats
- The Morpho Godarti can be found in Peru and Bolivia
- Can be found mainly in the rainforests canopies (though have been occasionally reported near the ground in clearings)
- Found in neotropic zones
Feeding Habits
- The Morpho feeds on fermenting fruit juices, body fluids of dead animals, and fungi using their proboscis
- Fermented fruit juices will inebriate the butterflies, making them easier to capture
Life Cycle
- Experiences complete metamorphosis
- Four stages of complete metamorphosis: egg, larvae, pupae, adult