Discomedusae
The most alien creatures on Earth are right here in our oceans.
The Blue Morpho
(Morpho menelaus)
Maria Sibylla Merian’s illustration of metamorphosis
The Blue Morpho
(Morpho menelaus)
Maria Sibylla Merian’s illustration of metamorphosis
Mud to wing, brown to iridescent blue.
Merian’s field work proved insects undergo metamorphosis rather than spontaneous generation. The Morpho reveals how beauty blooms from decay.
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