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Mitch
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Escapee

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Spotted at perimeter of Regents Park Zoo on Buddleia. Looks like this ragged specimen got fed up with confinement and made a bid for freedom. Any Ideas?
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I think this is Siproeta stelenes (the malachite). It's in poor condition and I considered Philaethria dido (the Dido longwing) but what can be seen of the wing shape and forewing pattern doesn't look right.

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Probably escaped from nearby London Zoos butterfly house
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I feel for the poor thing in this stormy weather. :(
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Yes, I agree with Guy, it's a Malachite.
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Malachite - Wisley 2012
Malachite - Wisley 2012
The colours are a bit off due to the zoom and exposure, but the venation in the largest yellow patch on the hindwing matches exactly.

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