Saba has the distinction of having the smallest population and territorial size of the six Dutch holdings in the Caribbean, but the tallest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands is located on the island of Saba. Mount Scenery is a dormant stratovolcano; the last recorded eruption and pyroclastic flows occurred in 1640.
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Marpesia petreus - The ruddy daggerwing is a common sight in lowland forest settings extending from Mexico to Brazil and from Florida to many of the Caribbean islands. A medium-sized butterfly, it has a wingspan of about 9 centimeters. The dorsal side is a rusty orange color with three black stripes running from fore wing to hind wing. The ventral side is a mottled brown and black to give the appearance of a decaying leaf. Daggerwings resemble swordtails and swallowtails; their hind wings also end in long dagger-shaped tails.
