Malachite Butterfly Nymphalidae Siproeta Stelenes Stock Image

Family Nymphalidae genus siproeta species stelenes. Siproeta stelenes malachite 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. Malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, is one of the most common butterfly species.