Malachite
This butterfly is missing one of the labial palps around the mouth. Ready to fly after posing for the photo. It's hard to take clear photos inside the atrium of the gardens, temperature is about 85 (outside was 45), the lens glass becomes foggy and the poor light doesn't help.
◾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.◾
Thank you very much for your kind comments and visit, much appreciated!
Malachite
This butterfly is missing one of the labial palps around the mouth. Ready to fly after posing for the photo. It's hard to take clear photos inside the atrium of the gardens, temperature is about 85 (outside was 45), the lens glass becomes foggy and the poor light doesn't help.
◾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.◾
Thank you very much for your kind comments and visit, much appreciated!