Blue Morpho Butterfly

The Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho peleides) is a herbivore species found in Amazon rainforest. It typically lives 115 days and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.

One fact worth knowing about the blue morpho butterfly: The blue morpho's wings get their color from microscopic scales that diffract light, not pigment.

Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.