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Achilles Morpho
Morpho achilles
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- GenusMorpho (Morphos)
- SpeciesMorpho achilles (Achilles Morpho)
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
9 Verified sightings at Brownsberg Nature Park From 2019 to 2026
45 In all 4 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Achilles Morpho
Morpho achilles, the Achilles morpho, blue-banded morpho, or banded blue morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly. The genus name Morpho comes from the Greek epithet of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character of Homer's Iliad.
In Morpho achilles patroclus, the dorsal sides of the forewings are black, with two broad vertical bands of brilliant blue. The undersides of the hindwings are olive brownish, with several ocelli formed by blue, yellow, and red concentric rings. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Achilles Morpho in Brownsberg Nature Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Closest Relatives at Brownsberg Nature Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Achilles Morpho in Brownsberg Nature Park?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Achilles Morpho sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 74 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Achilles Morpho in Brownsberg Nature Park?
November
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Achilles Morpho in Brownsberg Nature Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month. September has too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see an Achilles Morpho?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Achilles Morpho sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Brownsberg Nature Park the best place to see an Achilles Morpho?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Achilles Morpho sightings, Brownsberg Nature Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).
Where does the Achilles Morpho sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Achilles Morpho is recorded against all the insects logged in Brownsberg Nature Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
