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Malachite

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata.

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Description:

This butterfly has a wingspread of about 8.5 and 10 cm. The name malachite comes from the similarities with the bright color of the wings and the mineral malachite.

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Siproeta stelenes biplagiata.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2013

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