| Siproeta | |
|---|---|
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| Malachite ( Siproeta stelenes ) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Victorinini |
| Genus: | Siproeta Hübner, 1823 |
Siproeta is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
There are three recognised species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Siproeta epaphus (Latreille, 1813) | rusty-tipped page | southern Texas and the tip of Florida, to Cuba and south to Brazil |
 | Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758) | malachite | Central America, southern North America to central South America. |
 | Siproeta superba (Bates, 1864) | broad-banded page | S Mexico & Guatemala |
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