Blue Morpho and Vine
by Spadecaller
Title
Blue Morpho and Vine
Artist
Spadecaller
Medium
Digital Art - Digital & Photographic Art
Description
The brilliant Blue Morpho Butterfly is one of the largest butterflies in the world with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Its vivid, iridescent blue sheen is created by the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings that reflect light. Blue morphos inhabit the tropical forests of Latin America from Mexico to Colombia. Adults spend most of their time on the forest floor and in the lower shrubs and trees of the understory with their wings folded. When seeking mates, they will fly through all layers of the forest. The blue morpho’s entire lifespan lasts only 115 days, which means most of their time is spent eating and reproducing. Deforestation of tropical forests severely threaten this species. In addition, their beauty attracts collectors from all over the globe who capture them for display.
In this image, the butterfly is perched on the leaf of the herbaceous vine commonly known as Butterfly Pea. The flowering plant is used in medicinal products and food dyes and as a pharmacological agent in the treatment of many types of human medical conditions. The most striking feature of the plant is its colorful blossoms – with several varieties having either deep blue, pink, or white flowers.
Blue Morpho and Vine is a hand-painted digital image and photo composite completed in Spadecaller’s Florida Studio on 11/27/2023.
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November 27th, 2023
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