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Amathonte Morpho
Morpho amathonte
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- GenusMorpho (Morphos)
- SpeciesMorpho amathonte (Amathonte Morpho)
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
39 Verified sightings at Soberanía National Park From 2019 to 2026
162 In all 7 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Amathonte Morpho
Morpho amathonte is a Neotropical butterfly belonging to the subfamily Morphinae of the family Nymphalidae. It is considered, by some authors, to be a subspecies of Morpho menelaus. The genus Morpho is palatable but some species (such as M. amathonte) are strong fliers; birds – even species which are specialized for catching butterflies on the wing – find it hard to catch them. The conspicuous blue coloration shared by most Morpho species may be a case of Müllerian mimicry, or may be 'pursuit aposematism'.
Morpho amathonte has a wingspan of about 100–150 millimetres (3.9–5.9 in). The total number of days for which it takes this species to grow into an adult is about 120 days. During this time, the butterfly is an egg for 14 days, then remains as larvae for 83 days, and then remains a pupa for about 19 days. The females prefer to breed on isolated trees in intact forests, despite the fact that the hostplant is a familiar and plentiful tree in secondary woods. This species shows an evident sexual dimorphism which differentiates males from females. The basic color in males is bright metallic blue, sometimes bluish. In the females the upper surfaces of the wings are partially... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amathonte Morpho in Soberanía National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Closest Relatives at Soberanía National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Amathonte Morpho in Soberanía National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Amathonte Morpho sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 27th most-seen of the 253 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Amathonte Morpho in Soberanía National Park?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Amathonte Morpho in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month. That is one of Soberanía National Park's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain against 25 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see an Amathonte Morpho?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amathonte Morpho sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Soberanía National Park the best place to see an Amathonte Morpho?
Among the best
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Amathonte Morpho sightings, Soberanía National Park ranks 4th at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%), Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Manuel Antonio National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Where does the Amathonte Morpho sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amathonte Morpho is recorded against all the insects logged in Soberanía National Park (39 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.
