Mourning Cloak Butterfly t Morpho butterflies-there are over 80

Morpho butterflies-there are over 80 species of morpho butterflies mostly found in South America as well as Mexico and Central America

Papilio blumei

alongside the Atlas Moth and Hercules Moth

The name "morpho" is thought to stem from the butterflies' ability to change shape while in flight

creating a shimmering effect

Mourning Cloak Butterfly t Morpho butterflies-there are over 80Nymphalis antiopa, found in Eurasia and North America, has a striking pattern that has been described by L. Hugh Newman as reminiscent of a girl who, despite being in mourning, boldly reveals a few inches of her colorful dress beneath her somber attire. The backdrop for this product photo features St. Roch Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the butterfly itself is beautifully framed within a 5 x 5 enclosure. *Each of my framed shadow boxes are