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Eugene morpho
Male - Muséum de Toulouse
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M. eugenia
Binomial name
Morpho eugenia
Deyrolle, 1860

Morpho eugenia, the Eugene morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly found in French Guiana.

The name honours Empress Eugénie, the empress consort, as the wife of Napoleon III.

The male resembles the generally known Morpho aega, but the blue is duller and lighter. Forewing also above with the two white costal spots and with less black at the apex.

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