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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.
Adults range from Mexico through Panama. Although these butterflies were in a sanctuary were the temperature and humidity are artificially controlled.
Thank you RiekoS and staccyh, I hope you attract something interesting after all ;)
Beautiful photos! I'm going to try putting fruit out to see what it attracts as well - though in Scotland I'm not sure it will work that well :p
Wow, Smith Zoo! That is such a cool spotting. I use this as my psuedonym on my blog, too!
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Thanks Karen and NJB, that is a great description Laura!! Could even look like bubbly wine!!
Wow!! These are so cool, I really love these butterflies. Great photos, when they're in groups like this it kind of looks like a bunch of bubbles :)
Thank you Lisa, Yasser and Gylma! Just wish some of these amazing photographers and specialists from PN could visit this sanctuary!
This is my FAVORITE butterfly, so gorgeous. Just lovely.
Spotted on Aug 18, 2012
Submitted on Aug 18, 2012
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