Malachite Butterflies Butterfly The background photo was taken

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly in East Atlanta Village Farmers Market in Atlanta

The specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame

Camponotus gigas is one of the largest ant species of the world living in the South- East Asian rain forests

Strays can be found up to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States

Malachite Butterflies Butterfly The background photo was takenSiproeta stelenes is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Adults feed on flower nectar, rotting fruit, dead animals, and bat dung. These specimen are encased in a 9x9 frame.