Malachite Butterfly

I took this image at the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam.

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WildFlower

Lion

It sure is, we have a few of them in the collection already - Malachite or Siproeta stelenes.
http://www.jungledragon.com/specie/710/malachite.html Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. garrylomasphotography
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much!! Posted 10 years ago

The Malachite

"Siproeta stelenes" is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly. The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by garrylomasphotography