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Nymphalidae 77a0973 – 4569.5   Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: polyphemus Westwood, 1850 (Morpho)  chromomene Le Moult & Réal, 1962 (Morpho) (synonym of ssp. polyphemus)  psukhe Le Moult & Réal, 1962 (Morpho) (synonym of ssp. polyphemus)  selene Le Moult & Réal, 1962 (Morpho) (synonym of ssp. polyphemus) Taxonomic Notes: Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico (Arizona).

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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