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Malachite butterfly

Malachite butterfly

...Siproeta stelenes
.....It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, ...
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...Siproeta stelenes
.....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. Its distribution extends as far north as southern Texas and the tip of Florida,
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NIKON D3500

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 300/1

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Apr, 2022

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Superb image - what a beautiful butterfly and capture! Kurt

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Thank you very very much Kurt ...!!!

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Thank you very very much BeverlyDeMartino ..!!!

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