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The malachite butterfly is one of the most stunning green butterflies found in Central and Northern South America. It has a 3-4 inch wingspan and lives in subtropical forests with mango, citrus, and avocado trees. Adult butterflies eat rotting fruits, bird droppings, and even dead animals found in the forest.

The wings of malachite butterflies are dark brown to black with whitish green patches. They also come in two forms, distinguished by the color of their undersides. The dry season form is larger than the wet season form and has black marks instead of silver on its underside.