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Malachite Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes

Description:

A large green and black butterfly of the Family Nymphalidae. This species imitates the distasteful green and black butterfly of the Family Heliconiidae.

Habitat:

Heavy forest, Sumidero Canyon National Park along the Grijalva River, Chiapas, Mexico.

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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Thank you Nuwan.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

beautiful butterfly and photos!

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 26, 2013

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