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Malachite Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

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Description:

Large Butterfly. I thought it was gorgeous with it's wings open, it was even more gorgeous underneath. Unlike most of the butterflies that were feeding at my garden table, it feeds with the wings open and it disturbs the other butterflies and gets chase.

Species ID Suggestions

Malachite

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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