Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Jardín Botánico, Medellín, Colombia.
Siproeta stelenes (Malachite) is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, the wingspread is between 8.5 and 10 cm (3.3 and 3.9 in).
The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species.
It is present throughout Colombia where it inhabits open areas from sea level up to 2000 m.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siproeta_stelenes
www.cortolima.gov.co/sites/default/files/images/stories/c...
Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Jardín Botánico, Medellín, Colombia.
Siproeta stelenes (Malachite) is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, the wingspread is between 8.5 and 10 cm (3.3 and 3.9 in).
The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species.
It is present throughout Colombia where it inhabits open areas from sea level up to 2000 m.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siproeta_stelenes
www.cortolima.gov.co/sites/default/files/images/stories/c...