S. stelenesis a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly also known as a Malachite. It is found throughout Central and northern South America. Its wingspan measures 3.3 to 3.9 inches. This painting is a depiction of the underside of a malachite.
This painting is an original gouache painting on watercolor paper. It is framed in a square 9X9 frame with a matted image of 3.5X3.5 (inches)
