Malachite Butterfly Metal Print
by Tim Abeln
$86.00
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Malachite Butterfly metal print by Tim Abeln. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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Siproeta stelenes (malachite) is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). The malachite has large wings that are black and... more
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Artist's Description
Siproeta stelenes (malachite) is a neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's wings. Typically, the wingspread is between 8.5 and 10 cm (3.3 and 3.9 in). 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. Females lay eggs on the new leaves of plants in the family Acanthaceae, especially ruellia. The larvae are horned, spiny, black caterpillars with red markings.
Malachites often are confused with Philaethria dido. They have similar coloration, but their wing shapes are different.
About Tim Abeln
Hi and welcome to my gallery! My name is Tim and I am a self-taught photographer from Arnhem, the Netherlands. The enthousiasm for photography was inspired by my mother. With her camera (and a few tips from her photography friends) I just went out and started making photos. I watched tons of YouTube videos, read articles and book, talked to other photographers and that is what I continu doing, learning something new with every shot. Pretty soon I found that I started seeing the world in a different way, started noticing things I never noticed before. Lights, shadows, compositions, colors, animals in the forest, majestic landscapes and the tiniest detail in beautiful flowers. The love for photography is not in pressing a shutter...
Todd Dunham
Such a great image Tim, beautiful work !!!
Tim Abeln replied:
Thank you Todd!
Anita Faye
Tim, spectacular Malachite! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Tim Abeln replied:
Thank you Anita!
Cindy Treger
Tim, beautiful capture. f/l
Tim Abeln replied:
Thank you Cindy!
Lori Lafevers
What a gorgeous image Tim! I imagine capturing this beautiful photo,was like finding a pot of gold..lovely
Tim Abeln replied:
Thank you Lori!
Angela Davies
So pretty, LF
Tim Abeln replied:
Thank you Angela!
Janet Marie
Tim, I love the colors in this particular butterfly, so very beautiful! She must be looking for the right leaf to lay her eggs. Butterflies are very particular!! Fabulous photography of butterflies!! A joy to my heart!! 💕And favorite Janet
Kathy Knopp
I love butterflies!
Tim Abeln replied:
Thanks Kathy! You may want to check out the other images in my gallery then, I posted a lot of butterflies lately! :)