Morpho godarti entomology the European peacock

the European peacock

Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae that has large & distinctive mandibles that are sometimes used in combat with male opponents during fights to establish dominance

captured by Beth Watson at the Louvre in Paris

a beautiful butterfly from the Papilionidae family

also known as the red speckled jewel beetle

Morpho godarti entomology the European peacockMorpho godarti, or Godart's morpho, is a butterfly species that can be found in Peru and Bolivia. It was named after the French entomologist Jean Baptiste Godart and is one of over 80 species of Morpho butterflies found in South America, with some also found in Mexico and Central America. The name "morpho" is believed to come from the butterflies' ability to change shape while flying. This exquisite specimen is beautifully preserved and displayed in a