By Sheetal Kumari | October 24, 2025

7 Most Beautiful Green Butterflies in the World

Green Hairstreak

A tiny but stunning butterfly with iridescent green wings that glow like emeralds, camouflaging effortlessly into leaves and bushes.

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Malachite

Named after a gemstone, this butterfly boasts striking green and brown wings, flying majestically across Central and South American tropical forests.

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Green Dragontail 

Famous for its long, see-through tails and pale green spots, this dainty butterfly looks like a mini-dragon when in flight over Asian forests.

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Tailed Jay

With its energetic green dots on black wings, the Tailed Jay is a speedy flier spotted flitting through tropical gardens and forests.

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 Brimstone

Its pale green, leaf-shaped wings enable it to blend perfectly into leaves, rendering it one of the most loved butterflies of Europe. 

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Emerald Swallowtail 

An extremely beautiful butterfly, it shines with metallic green scales that sparkle like jewels in sunlight in Southeast Asian forests. 

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Green Moth Marvels

In many cases mistaken for butterflies, these green moths have velvety, glowing wings that can compete even with both the brightest and most beautiful butterflies.

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