Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) resting on a leaf
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Niall Ferguson / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
FFCN0DFile size:
34.3 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3869 x 3096 px | 32.8 x 26.2 cm | 12.9 x 10.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
9 February 2016Location:
Woking Surrey GU23 6QB United KingdomMore information:
The Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, the wingspread is between 8.5 and 10 cm (3.3 and 3.9 in). The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends as far north as southern Texas and the tip of Florida.