Malachite butterfly, Siproeta stelenes
Wow, stunning colours!
this post was submitted on 24 Dec 2023
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Thanks for sharing! While their range apparently doesn't extend up my way, folks who are within their range (northern South America through Central America and into Texas and Florida) can grow members of the Acanthaceae family to entice them to lay their eggs and allow you to see them in person.
Wildflower.org lists 63 members of Acanthaceae as native to Texas, but some that were called out specifically as host plants are Ruellia, Justicia, and Blechum.