The Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) occurs in south Texas and south Florida. It is a large, spectacular tropical butterfly which always attracts attention. The top 4 shots on this page were taken in Starr Co., Texas, in November, 2003, with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.







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The Malachite in the next 3 shots was near Pearsall, Frio Co., Texas, in November, 2007. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.