-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

-Checkerspots, Anglewings, Peacocks, and Allies (Subfamily Nymphalinae)

-Peacock Butterflies and Allies (Tribe Victorinini)

-Genus Siproeta

-Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)

-Siproeta stelenes ssp. biplagiata

The Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) is a spectacular butterfly in the Nymphalidae family, celebrated for its striking green and brown coloration. Named after the green mineral malachite. The Malachite thrives in tropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, and gardens. Caterpillars are dark brown or black with orange or yellow markings and spines, making them resemble bird droppings for camouflage.