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Siproeta stelenes
The malachite is distributed from Florida and Texas, south to Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. The butterflies look particularly beautiful when seen at rest, with sunshine streaming through the translucent green windows on the wings.
This widespread and common species is found in a many different habitats including lowland and mid-elevation rainforest, and deciduous forests, but is most commonly seen in secondary habitats, including roadsides, riverbanks, orchards and gardens. It occurs at altitudes between sea level and about 1200m.
Spotted on Jan 1, 2012
Submitted on Feb 1, 2012
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