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Malachite

Common Name Malachite

Scientific Name Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

Species Insects

Family/Group Butterflies

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Description

Larvae feed off these plants:

• Acanthaceae :
- Ruellia sp.
- Justicia sp.
- Blechum sp.

Adult butterflies feed off these plants:

• Moraceae : Ficus sp.
• Rubiaceae : Coffea arabica (coffee plant) - these butterflies are sometimes seen drinking the juice off the coffee bags during the harvesting.

Habitat

Generally found in tropical dry forests and cloud forests. This butterfly is common throughout the whole country.

Further Reading

www.bio-nica.org/Ent...

Nicaragua Animal Guide