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Malachite

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

Photo by bayucca
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Field Notes

Description:

Malachite, Siproeta stelenes biplagiata, Atenas, Costa Rica

Notes:

The plant is Palo de Oro or Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) or a cultivated form of Croton.

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Comments (19)
pamsai
Superb shot of a superb butterfly, bayucca. One of my favourites. I often had them land on me in Costa Rica. Guess they liked me too!
bayucca
Thanks, Caleb, this is still one of my favourites.
Caleb Steindel
lovely butterfly, bayucca, can't believe i missed it!
bayucca
Thanks my friends! I am happy you like this one and I am happy too, that it is showing up again in the thread after 4 months of nothing ;-)...
pamsai
fantastic shot of a gorgeous butterfly
CataAna
Wow, this butterfly is amazing, great shot!
KatCuff
I really like his colors. Very nice picture!
Carol Snow Milne
WOW! I have seen a lot of butterfly photos. Congrats on such a superb job. Wonderful! And what plant is it on. That is real unique too.

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PublishedDecember 20, 2011

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