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Scarce Morpho
Morpho deidamia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- GenusMorpho (Morphos)
- SpeciesMorpho deidamia (Scarce Morpho)
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
6 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
13 In all 2 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Scarce Morpho
Morpho deidamia, the Deidamia morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Suriname, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It is a species group, which may be, or may not be several species. Many subspecies have been described.
The basal part of the upper surface in the males brilliant steel blue, the distal area of both wings delicate light blue. But in the female the proximal region is darkened, being broadly black, though with intensive metallic reflection. Forewing with three white median dots, the light blue restricted to a relatively narrow median area.
Female: The blue median band of both wings broader, darker but more glossy blue than in the nominate deidamia. Under surface with somewhat less extended red submarginal patches, but with more copious white reticulation. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scarce Morpho in Manu National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Scarce Morpho in Manu National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Morpho sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 246th most-seen of the 366 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scarce Morpho in Manu National Park?
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Morpho in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months. That is one of Manu National Park's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain against 60 mm in August.
What time of day is best to see a Scarce Morpho?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scarce 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 Manu National Park the best place to see a Scarce Morpho?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scarce Morpho sightings, Manu National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Scarce Morpho live in Manu National Park?
Same genus: Morpho
The closest relatives of the Scarce Morpho that you can see in Manu National Park (genus Morpho, Morphos) are Achilles Morpho (about 10%) and Common Morpho (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Scarce Morpho sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarce Morpho is recorded against all the insects logged in Manu National Park (6 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.
