17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Depths of the Blue Morpho
This is a Blue Morpho butterfly from the Monteverde rainforest in Costa Rica. They are some of the largest butterflies, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. When their wings are opened, they are a bright, iridescent, blue color.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2019 |
Photo Location: | Monteverde, Costa Rica |
Camera: | NIKON D3400 |
Copyright: | © Sofia Lopez |