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XL size 的蝴蝶 - Common Blue Morpho

目瞪口呆!

六月天,在大溫市的一個溫室內,麟爸爸看著比手掌還要
大的蝴蝶緩緩飛過,鮮艷的藍色在空氣中閃爍不絕,內心
非常感動..........

造物主何其偉大!

附上精彩短片:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ATLeuP1JK4&NR=1

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南美大閃蝶(藍蝶) Common Blue Morpho, 學名Morpho Peleides, 張翅
寬達8吋, 是世上數一數二的巨蝶。

原產南美洲,蝶翼上有藍色的金屬光澤,相當美麗,當地原住民稱之
為閃蝶、藍蝶、藍閃蝶。

As its name implies, the blue morpho butterfly’s wings are bright blue,
edged with black. The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in
the world, with wings spanning from 5 to 8 inches. Their vivid, iridescent
blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their
wings, which reflect light. The underside of the morpho’s wings, on the
other hand, is a dull brown color with many eyespots, providing camouflage
against predators such as birds and insects when its wings are closed.

Blue morphos live in the tropical forests of Latin America from Mexico to
Colombia. Adults spend most of their time on the forest floor and in the
lower shrubs and trees of the understory with their wings folded. However,
when looking for mates, the blue morpho will fly through all layers of the
forest. Humans most commonly see morphos in clearings and along
streams where their bright blue wings are most visible. Pilots flying over
rainforests have even encountered large groups of blue morphos above
the treetops, warming themselves in the sun. The blue morpho’s entire
lifespan lasts only 115 days, which means most of their time is spent
eating and reproducing.

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