White Morpho (Morpho polyphemus [Doubleday & Hewitson])
Wing span: Not reported.
Identification: Both upper and lower sides are shining white, with few brown markings. Underside of hindwing has a row of small eyespots.
Life history: Eggs are laid singly on host plants.
Flight: May-November in Mexico.
Caterpillar hosts: Paullinia pinata (Sapindaceae); Inga (Fabaceae).
Adult food: Rotting fruit.
Habitat: Tropical premontane forests with a distinct dry season.
Range: Costa Rica north to Mexico. A rare stray to southeastern Arizona.
