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Siproeta stelenes
The Malachite Butterfly, named after the beautiful green mineral, its size is aproximately of 7 cm long, its blaack and green colored, the patterns within the species always coincide, if not it´s a different species. I got lucky on the first picture, it flew over a banana tree leaf, and the sunlight was in the perfect orientation.
Tropical Rainforest
Spotted on Apr 4, 2013
Submitted on Apr 4, 2013
6 Comments
My favorite butterfly!!! Unusual shot!
Thanks Mayra, Carol, Ali and Diane!
I love Malachites but I usually only see photos of the topwing. This view of the underwing is amazing.
Wonderful!
Gorgeous green!
Wow! Wonderful!