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Glasswinged butterfly

Greta morgane oto

Description:

The wings are translucent, with a wingspan of 5.6 to 6.1 cm. Its most common English name is glasswinged butterfly, and its Spanish name is "espejitos", which means "little mirrors." Indeed, the tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass, as it lacks the colored scales found in other butterflies. The opaque borders of its wings are dark brown sometimes tinted with red or orange, and its body is dark in color.

Habitat:

Adults range from Mexico through Panama. The Greta oto may also be found in Venezuela,

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Greta morgane oto


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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

New name: Greta morgane oto.

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raquelflores.m

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 7, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012

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