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Mating Malachite Butterflies
The Malachite Butterfly attains its name due to its bright green coloured wings that resemble the colour of the malachite mineral. These butterflies usually live in citrus, mango and avocado orchards and in semi-deciduous or subtropical evergreen woodlands. The Malachite butterflies have a large wingspan from 8.3cm to 9.9cm. The caterpillars are a spiky black colour with red coloured markings, it becomes an emerald green chrysalis marked with pink colour and finally evolves into an eye catching adult butterfly.
Mating Malachite Butterflies
The Malachite Butterfly attains its name due to its bright green coloured wings that resemble the colour of the malachite mineral. These butterflies usually live in citrus, mango and avocado orchards and in semi-deciduous or subtropical evergreen woodlands. The Malachite butterflies have a large wingspan from 8.3cm to 9.9cm. The caterpillars are a spiky black colour with red coloured markings, it becomes an emerald green chrysalis marked with pink colour and finally evolves into an eye catching adult butterfly.