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Malachite Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes

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Field Notes

Description:

All the colors and markings of a Giant Swallowtail except the little red spots, and the swallowtail.

Habitat:

Spotted in a small settlement known as La Prusia on the outskirts of Granada. It's a tropical region, lots of rain. The ground here sits under a mango tree, is often trampled by cows, and many a bug was feasting here.

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Siproeta stelenes

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Comments (3)
MartinL
There are two possibilities for this species First is a nymphalidae (Siproeta stelenes). This species has a mimic, heliconius (Philaethria dido) without the slightly longer tail projection. These are easily confused but I think it is the former.

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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