varying considerably in coloration and size

These colors are not a result of pigmentation but are an example of iridescence through structural coloration: the microscopic scales covering the Morpho's wings reflect incident light repeatedly at successive layers

commonly known as the milky cicada or white ghost cicada

Species Name: Idea leuconoeCommon Name: Wood Nymph ButterflyOrigin: South East AsiaSize: 5x7" Shadowbox FrameThe large wood nymph is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly expositions

Morpho didius Butterfly in a Frame dragonfly_frame varying considerably in coloration andBlue Morpho Butterfly PERU Made in Australia 8" x 10" black, shadow box frame Many Morpho butterflies are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blue and green. These colors are not a result of pigmentation but are an example of iridescence through structural coloration: the microscopic scales covering the Morpho's wings reflect incident light repeatedly at successive layers, leading to interference effects that depend on both wavelength and angle