Siproeta Stelenes / Malachite Butterfly
Species - Siproeta stelenes
Common name - Malachite butterfly
Origin - Peru
About - is a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). 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.
Species - Siproeta stelenes
Common name - Malachite butterfly
Origin - Peru
About - is a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). 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.
Species - Siproeta stelenes
Common name - Malachite butterfly
Origin - Peru
About - is a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). 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.
Frame - 10x 15cm
Sizes and colours may vary from the one pictured. Some Specimens are a lot darker than the photo and others are lighter, some can be bigger or smaller due to nature