Morpho polyphemus
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[Photo] Morpho polyphemus, White Morpho butterfly at Butterfly World. Date 24 June 2006. Author Cary Bass http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bastique

The White Morpho (Morpho polyphemus) is a white tropical butterfly of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies.

Identification
Both the upper and lower wings are bright white, with some small light brown markings. There is a row of small eye-looking spots on the underside of the of hindwings.

Host plant
The caterpillar has been known to eat Paullinia pinnata (family Sapindaceae) and Inga (family Fabaceae).

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