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Siproeta stelenes
Brown and Yellow Arthropod (butterfly?)
dry tropical forest, southwest nicaragua, in vicinity of annual flower garden
Spotted on zipline gear that was stored in the Ole Center (educational and cultural center at O Park). The Malachite is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly. The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the uppersides and light brown and olive green on the undersides.