Malachite Butterfly moth Morpho polyphemus is one of

Morpho polyphemus is one of relatively few morphos that are white rather than blue

Acanthoscurria ferina is a common terrestrial species from the Peruvian Amazon

but are most often found in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes

but is not typically lethal to humans

Malachite Butterfly moth Morpho polyphemus is one ofSiproeta stelenes is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Adults feed on flower nectar, rotting fruit, dead animals, and bat dung. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly in East Atlanta Village in Atlanta, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 9x9