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	Morpho (butterfly) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These colours are not a result of pigmentation but rather are an example of iridescence: the extremely fine lamellated scales covering the Morpho's wings reflect incident light repeatedly at successive layers, leading to interference effects that depend on both wavelength and angle of incidence/observance.
		Morpho butterflies feed on the juices of fermenting fruit with which they may also be lured.
		Morpho butterflies may be important by their role in dispersing fungal spores.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Morpho_butterfly (666 words)

	Research & Resources: Species Profiles - Blue Morpho Butterfly
		The vivid color of the blue morpho’s wings is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light, causing the butterfly to appear a brilliant iridescent blue.
		The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from 5 to 8 inches.
		Blue morphos are severely threatened by deforestation of tropical forests and habitat fragmentation.
	www.rainforest-alliance.org /resources/forest-facts/species-profiles/morpho_butterfly.html?tr=y&auid=752008 (471 words)

	Earth's Birthday Project \| Rainforest Exploration \| Teachers
		The effect of shimmering blue is intensified by the dark brown and fl pigments of scales on the undersides of the wings.
		Morpho caterpillars are born hungry and they stay hungry throughout this stage of their lives, eating constantly to store energy for growth and transformation into butterflies.
		Blue morphos are not endangered, but like most rainforest animals they are threatened by loss and fragmentation of their tropical habitats.
	www.earthsbirthday.org /explore/teachers/infobluemorpho.htm (1771 words)

	Me111Q Sample Project
		Blue color is prevalent among the species analyzed, which seem to be representative of the physical coloration's in nature found by other researchers.
		Blue light has a wavelength range from 400-480 nm, and is the only wavelength that is interfered with constructively by the slits, which are 200 nm apart.
		Blue patches of color dot the fl wings of this butterfly, but the blue is duller than the green and blue of the previous samples, and is unaffected by angular rotations.
	www.optics.rochester.edu /workgroups/cml/me111/sp98-projects/boris (1634 words)

	ISU Extension News Release
		Morphos are a brilliant blue and include the largest butterflies of the western hemisphere Anyone daydreaming of a walk through a lush tropical forest will envision a shimmering morpho among the trees because these brilliant large butterflies typify the tropical experience.
		Morpho butterfly wing scales are microscopically structured with slits of 200 nanometers, which interfere with blue light (wavelengths from 400 to 480 nanometers).
		The eye-catching blue of the morphos' wings is limited to the males, however, because the females are characterized by less conspicuous brown wings.
	www.extension.iastate.edu /newsrel/2003/mar03/mar0320.html (737 words)

	Why are butterflies colored? (interference)
		The morpho butterflies are among the largest in the world, with a wingspan of 7.5 to 20 cm.
		When the Morpho lands, it closes its wings tightly showing only their brown, camouflaged undersides so the bird that is looking for a blue butterfly can't see it.
		Blue light has a wavelength range from 400-480 nm, and is the only wavelength that is interfered with constructively by the slits of the morpho, which are 200 nm apart.
	webexhibits.org /causesofcolor/15.html (595 words)

	Quantified interference and diffraction in single Morpho butterfly scales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This study of iridescent colouration in two species of Morpho butterfly is, we believe, the first that examines the absolute reflectivity and transmissivity (and their angle-dependence) associated with single iridescent scales.
		For both species of Morpho, this UV component of wing reflection is clearly significant and must contribute substantially to the perception of wing hue by UV sensitive eyes.
		For instance, a substantial spectral sensitivity of Morpho eyes to the UV component reflected from Morpho wings may be assumed (Menzel 1975, Silberglied 1984).
	newton.ex.ac.uk /research/emag/butterflies/morpho_paper.htm (5139 words)

	Blue Morpho Butterfly
		Blue Morphos would never be good pets because they need to live in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America where there is a humidity level of 70-88% and an average temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
		A very interesting fact about how they protect themselves is that they flash the bright blue side of their wings in the face of baby jaguars and blind them.
		Another interesting fact is that they are called Morpho butterflies because the underside of their wings is the same color as a moth's wings.
	www.amersol.edu.pe /ms/7th/7block/jungle_research/new_cards/28/report28ms.html (774 words)

	The Lodge at Chaa Creek, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize - Magazine Article 23 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Three of the six butterfly ranches - Green Hills, Blue Morpho and Tropical Wings - are in Cayo District, in western Belize; two - Xochil Ku (pronounced Show-chill coo) and Shipstern - are in northern Belize; and one, Fallen Stones, is in the far south near Punta Gorda.
		Three farms - Fallen Stones, Blue Morpho and Green Hills - are involved in the export of pupae to exhibitors, zoos, natural history museums and butterfly collectors around the world.
		Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm is part of the Natural History Centre and Chaa Creek Preserve, all associated with Chaa Creek Cottages.
	www.chaacreek.com /magazine24.html (635 words)

	Blue Morpho menelaus butterfly pictures, photos, picture, photo, pics
		The Morpho menelaus is possibly the most commonly displayed butterfly in the world.
		It virtually the same color and shape as the blue Morpho didius, although its upper wings aren't as elongated as the didius.
		A single morpho menelaus in an acrylic frame that we made was featured on the hit TV show CSI, click here for screenshots.
	www.butterflyutopia.com /morpho_menelaus.html (735 words)

	l'Oreal Art&Science
		A Morpho butterfly, which is called a moving jewel, etches unforgettable marks in the mind of anyone who has ever seen one of South America's Morpho butterflies.
		The group from Osaka University proposed the hypothesis that the blue color is derived from a single nano-structural unit on phosphate powder, thereby negating the conventional principle of grating analogous to colors on CDs.
		He closely investigated the details of principles on the endlessly beautiful colors of various butterflies as well as the blue of the Morpho butterfly with an optical microscope, electron microscope and spectroscopic analysis.
	www.sunprotection.org /_en/_ww/loreal-art-science/2004winners.aspx (566 words)

	Blue Morpho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Blue Morpho is called the jewel of the rainforest and is a favorite at the Butterfly House.
		the blue color is not from pigment but from the reflection and refraction of light through their prism-like, portions of scales.
		The females wings are not as brilliant blue as the males.
	www.butterfly-house.com /blue_morpho.htm (415 words)

	Morpho didius - male "Morpho Butterfly" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The blue morpho butterfly is a rainforest species, dwelling in the canopy of the jungle and rarely coming near the ground.
		That is, due to the slow beating pace of their wings the iridescent blue is flashed and then disappears as the wings are raised only to return in another place in a short while.
		This causes predators to loose track of the Morpho when it is flying as they only glimpse blue flashes as the brown underside makes them invisible in the thick foliage of the jungle.
	entweb.clemson.edu /museum/buttrfly/exotic/bfly7.htm (304 words)

	Blue Morpho Butterfly :: Saint Louis Zoo
		Blue morpho caterpillars are especially fond of leaves in the pea family.
		Morpho adults spend most of their time on the forest floor and in the understory (among the lower shrubs and trees).
		Blue morphos, like all butterflies, taste with sensors on their legs and taste-smell the air with their antennae.
	www.stlzoo.org /animals/abouttheanimals/invertebrates/insects/butterfliesandmoths/bluemorpho.htm (530 words)

	Blue Morpho Butterfly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The upper surfaces are usually irridescent, from blue to mother-of-pearl.
		Also, due to the slow beating of their long wings, the irridescent blue of the tops of their wings is only visible once in a while.
		Females are either not quite as blue as the males, or not blue at all.
	www1.broward.edu /~ssimpson/BlueMorpho.htm (308 words)

	Welcome to Victoria Butterfly Gardens
		The Blue Morpho is a member of the Peleides family, with a wingspan of approximately 6 inches (15 cm).
		The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a species of neotropical butterfly that has brilliant blue wings (the females are are not as brilliantly colored as the males and have a brown edge with white spots surrounding the iridescent blue area).
		The caterpillar of the Blue Morpho is a redish-brown with bright patches of lime-green on the back.The larvae eat the plant Erythroxylum pilchrum nocturnally.
	www.butterflygardens.com /photolog/index.php?ident=img_4235e2013eaee (132 words)

	Blue Morpho Tours - Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour, Shamanic Tours, Shaman Guided Workshops and Journey, Ayahuasca, Peru ...
		Blue Morpho, based in Iquitos Peru, in the Peruvian Amazon, specializes in all inclusive Shamanic Workshops (including ceremonies of the sacred visionary medicine Ayahuasca).
		Blue Morpho Tours specializes in shamanic workshops and spiritual tours.
		Blue Morpho is dedicated to our clients' enjoyment of the experience.
	www.bluemorphotours.com (405 words)

	Blue Morpho Butterfly Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho menelaus) is an iridescent blue butterfly that lives in rainforests of South and Central America, including Brazil, Costa Rica, and Venezuela.
		Anatomy: The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a species of neotropical butterfly that has brilliant blue wings (the females are are not as brilliantly colored as the males and have a brown edge with white spots surrounding the iridescent blue area).
		The caterpillar of the Blue Morpho is red-brown with bright patches of lime-green on the back, and it eats the plant Erythroxylum pilchrum nocturnally (at night).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/morphoprintout.shtml (202 words)

	Michigan Regional Gallery of Fine Art Prints and Framed Prints
		The elusive and exotic Morpho Peleides, or Blue Morpho, momentarily basks in the sun.
		The ice formations in the background exhibit a wide range of color, from pale blue to medium brown, and were created from the overspray of the rushing water.
		The Blue Morpho rarely opens its beautifully colored wings to bask in the sun, but I captured one doing exactly that.
	www.customvisuals.net /gallery_directories/galleries/r_Michigan.html (1428 words)

	Welcome to METTAMORFF! See the Change!
		The Blue Morpho has the most beautiful irridescent blue color on its wings -- it is captivating.
		My friends and I tried over and over to coax the Blue Morpho to open its wings, so we could take a picture of it for the webpage, but it would not open itself up to reveal its beauty.
		To look at the Blue Morpho at rest on a branch, I would have never guessed that hidden inside its closed wings was an incredible beauty.
	members.aol.com /mettamorff/BUTTERFLY.HTML (1453 words)

	Butterfly Pavilion : Butterflies & Invertebrates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Notes: Morpho butterflies are prized by butterfly collectors, due to the bright iridescent blue color of the wings on most species.
		In addition, there is a row of eyespots on the underside that are useful in startling would-be predators.
		The blue color comes, not from a pigment, but from iridescence--the reflection and refraction of light through prism-like, portions of the scales.
	www.butterflies.org /lvstk.cfm?lvstkID=7 (97 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Blue Morpho Butterfly lives in the South American Rainforest near the Amazon and Central American Rainforest near Costa Rica.
		The Blue morpho has blue wings in the inside and brown on the outside.
		The most important fact I learned about Morpho butterflies is that the rainforest is the only place you can find them.
	hammond.k12.in.us /esp/bluebutterfly.htm (176 words)

	Morpho Butterflies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Blue Morpho butterflies live in the rainforests of South and Central America.
		One thing you cannot clearly see in these photographs are the beautiful blue patterns on the inside of their wings.
		This particular caterpillar is probably a White Morpho or an Achilles Morpho.
	www.efn.org /~gemini/gtp/photonw/portfolio/nature/flutter/morpho.html (261 words)

	Olympus MIC-D: Butterfly Wing Scale Gallery - Green Swallowtail
		True blue is a relatively rare color in nature, but is surprisingly present in the green swallowtail butterfly.
		The color blue in other butterflies, such as the blue morpho, comes from structural designs in the wing scale arrangement.
		The green swallowtail butterfly, however, features a true blue pigment, which combines with a yellow pigment to create the beautiful green coloration characteristic of the species.
	www.olympusmicro.com /micd/galleries/butterfly/greenswallowtailo9.html (460 words)

	Dreams of the Blue Morpho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		But for some reason, Amy feels threatened by it, and it is up to Jack and Mojo to find out why she is running from the light and towards the dark...
		The mystery Dreams of the Blue Morpho isn't unexpected, but at the same time, it isn't obvious.
		Perhaps the adventure is a little too short to give the listener enough time to let it all set in, but that doesn't mean that it is worth listening.
	www25.brinkster.com /akril/ZBS/JackFlanders/BlueMorpho.html (346 words)

	The Blue Butterfly - Movie Preview
		And the Blue Morpho was nowhere to be seen: it was being worked on back in Montreal by CGI specialist Daniel Langlois, founder of SoftImage, whose credits include Jurassic Park and The Mask, and whose software was used to create the effects in Gladiator, Star Wars: Episode 1, The Matrix and Titanic.
		But The Blue Butterfly is about a lot more than the QUEST for a rare insect, says Sam Connolly: it is a tale of redemption with an atmosphere all its own.
		The man was a world-renowned entomologist and he was carrying a boy with terminal brain cancer on a mission to fulfil the latter’s most cherished dream.
	www.preview-online.com /may-jun02/feature_articles/bluebutterfly (563 words)

	Five Blues Lake National Park
		The area surrounding Five Blues Lake is a tropical forest that grows around, between, and on top of the surrounding limestone formations known as karst.
		After the Blue Morpho Meander terminates at the canoe dock and picnic area, visitors usually travel on the Lake Trail for easy access to the main swimming and diving area and for continuing access to places such as the Duende Caves and MotMot Cave.
		At the center of the trail, near the river, one of Five Blue's larger caves, the Motmot Cave is readily accessible from the trail.
	homepage.mac.com /cjkarr/fiveblues.org/forest.html (882 words)

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