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Malachite Butterfly
Siproeta stelenes
11.1046, -85.7319
Field Notes
Description:
Brown and Yellow Arthropod (butterfly?)
Habitat:
dry tropical forest, southwest nicaragua, in vicinity of annual flower garden
Notes:
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.
Species ID Suggestions
Malachite
Siproeta stelenes
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 3, 2013
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