Tuesday, 28 October 2014

The Incredible Glasswing Butterfly

image credit: Greg Foster

Greta oto may sound like the name of a silent movie star from Eastern Europe but it is in fact the scientific name for one of the most exquisite species of butterfly on the planet.

This butterfly's claim to fame is that its wings are almost completely transparent. You can see just about right through them. Take a close look at the incredible Glasswing, an enchanting species that confounds science.

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