Morpho godarti entomology captured by Beth Watson at

captured by Beth Watson at the Louvre in Paris

also known as the red speckled jewel beetle

The majority of the species from this genus are found in Southeast Asia

a 3-inch metallic jewel beetle native to India

Hypolimnas dexithea is native to Madagascar

Morpho godarti entomology captured by Beth Watson atMorpho 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