Menelaus Morpho Morpho menelaus amathonte Deyrolle, 1860

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Satyrinae

Tribe: Morphini

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Range: This subspecies is the only subspecies in our region; it is found from Nicaragua to Panama (source: Butterflies of America).

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Taxonomy Notes: More than 15 subspecies exist, all but one are found in South America.

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