Morphini — Overview

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Introduction

A clade of three neotropical genera dwelling in forest understorey. The iconic "blue morphos," with iridescent scales on their wings that refract sunlight and flash as the butterflies fly along paths and stream courses, are among the world's largest and most beautiful butterflies.

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