A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Siproeta stelenes
I was driving home when i spot this beauty in a hiumid ground taking minerals from the solid. Upperside is dark brown to black with translucent bright green or yellow-green patches. Underside is orange-brown with greenish patches.
Found from Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida and South Texas.
Spotted on Mar 3, 2012
Submitted on Mar 3, 2012
8 Comments
Just gorgeous..
Thanks Laura!
Wow, the underside looks like it's been painted... so beautiful... well spotted, Gerardo!
Thanks Argybee
Good set. Great looking butterfly.
Thanks Karen and ulvalactuca
Quite lovely!
Beautiful butterfly! I think photo 4 is the best as it gives a glimpse of the brilliance of the dorsal side of the wings.