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Malachite Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes

Photo by SandraPereira
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

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. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings.

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PublishedMarch 2, 2013

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