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Malacite butterfly

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

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ceherzog
We get these very rarely where I live in FL. The shrimp plant they use as a larval host plant has been removed from many natural areas as it is considered an invasive pest plant...but I miss the Malachites. Nice pics.

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