White Morpho
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, [1850]
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Morphinae
Identification: Both upper and lower sides are shining white, with few brown markings. Underside of hindwing has a row of small eyespots.
Wing Span: Not reported.
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plants.
Flight: May-November in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Paullinia pinata (Sapindaceae); Inga (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Rotting fruit.
Habitat: Tropical premontane forests with a distinct dry season.
Range: Costa Rica north to Mexico. A rare stray to southeastern Arizona.
Conservation: Not required for rare stray.
NCGR:
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 verified sightings
Observation date: Jan 21, 2017
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 24, 2017
Observation date: Jan 30, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 06, 2015
Observation date: Jan 19, 2010
Submitted by: W Fogleman
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 10, 2014
Observation date: Aug 19, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Mitchell)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004