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Title
Blue Morpho Butterfly
Artist
Margaux Dreamaginations
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography, Digital Image
Description
Blue Morpho Butterfly
It was a fortunate moment when I saw this one. It was at a wild flower garden with a special butterfly farm, very much like a special aviary for these flutterbys, but this beauty was still a bit tricky to find sitting still and when you did, the wings were usually closed up. Timing, they say, is everything.
This guy (or girl) is a Peleides Blue Morpho, Common Morpho, or The Emperor Morpho peleides, so named by Vincenz Kollar around 1850. It's entire lifecycle is only 115 days from egg to adult. They drink the juices from rotting fruits for food.
The iridescent blue color in the wings is the diffraction of the light from millions of tiny scales on its wings. It uses this to frighten away predators, by flashing its wings rapidly. Morpho peleides butterflies stick together in groups, like a mob, to deter their predators.
A Morpho butterfly may be one of over 29 accepted species and 147 accepted subspecies of butterflies in the genus Morpho. The name Morpho, meaning changed or modified, is also an epithet of Aphrodite & Venus.
Part of my proceeds from the sales of this image will be donated to Actors & Others For Animals.
My own digital photograph artistically embellished.
Please contact ~rdmMargaux~ if you are interested in purchasing a signed and numbered print or canvas.
The 'FINE ART AMERICA' Watermark will NOT appear on your final product.
Featured/Highlighted in the following wonderful FAA artistic groups:
* Artistic Forager
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~~ A heartfelt !! THANK YOU !! to each Group admin whom selected my work and for the honor of selection and recognition. rdmm
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October 18th, 2014
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Monrovia, MD - United States
Congratulations on placing in the first six winners in the insect contest. I truly enjoyed your wonderful work. Beautifully done. L/F/FB Thank you for your entry. Debra
Vail, AZ - United States
Beautiful blue butterfly. My wife loves them and we both love this!........fav Like
Manitou Springs, CO - United States
One night, a Chinese sage had a dream in which he was a butterfly fluttering over meadows and gardens. When he woke up, he sat at the edge of his bed and thought, "Am I a human who just dreamed he was a butterfly or am I a butterfly who is now dreaming he's a human?" good question. I'm reminded of a statement by Edgar Alan Poe : "ALL THAT WE ARE OR SEEM TO BE IS A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM." I'd like you to know that I adore your biography. You are not only a virtuoso artist but also an erudite scholar. Much kudos to you, beautiful young lady.
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Jenn Pointer for featuring my artwork in your amazing group, Bath & Spa Prints
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in your amazing group, Animal Photographs ! rdmm
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art for featuring my artwork in your amaing group, Greeting Cards for All Occasions ! rdmm
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Mariola Bitner for featuring my artwork in the group, 500 Views ! rdmm
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Mariola Bitner for featuring my artwork in the group, Wildlife ! rdmm
Melville, NY - United States
Your work is fabulous and is featured in Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife- ONE A DAY
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Nadir for featuring my artwork in your awesome group, Fine Art Professionals! rdmm
Charlotte, NC - United States
Congrats...your awesome work has been featured in 500 views group and shared.
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Stefano for featuring my artwork in the group, 10 Plus ! rdmm
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your graduation from The 200 Club; what a lovely butterfly!
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Barbie Corbett-Newmin for the feature in The 200 Club!
Westlake Village, CA - United States
Thank you Jannice Walker for featuring my artwork in the group All Art Welcome !
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