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Malachite

Siproeta stelenes

Photo by loonlake28
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Field Notes

Notes:

This photo was taken at the Como Zoo.

Species ID Suggestions

Malachite

Siproeta stelenes

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HeatherMiller
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HeatherMiller
"Often confused with Scarce Bamboo Page or Dido Longwing (Philaethria dido)" Wiki The Dido Longwing is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philaethria_dido compare with Malachite at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siproeta_stelenes Top forewing of Dido Longwing has a green drip away from the body.
HeatherMiller
It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings....Adults feed on flower nectar, rotting fruit, dead animals, and bat dung. - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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