Greta Oto by danob
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Description
Greta oto is a tiny brush-footed butterfly, and is a member of the clearwing clade; its wings are transparent. Its most common English name is Glasswing, and its Spanish name is Espejitos, which means "little mirrors." Indeed, the tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass, and you can see how it reflects back the colours of the flower it is one.
It was one of the more abundant clearwing species in its home range, which extends throughout Central America into Mexico. Though it is becoming more rare these days with the destruction of it's habitat, and sensitive to pollution, in this way it is used as a good sign of the purity of the area if these are found..
The opaque borders of its wings are dark brown sometimes tinted with red or orange, and its body is grey to dark in colour. Its wingspan is between 5.5 and 6 cm.
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Comments (75)
Beautifully detailed macro
great capture...
It's body looks like dragonfly - have never seen like this. Excellent capture, thanks for sharing
wonderful macro!!
A beautiful portrait of this so wonderful looking butterfly! What an excellent macro shot!!!
Very nice shot of this interesting butterfly. Excellent. Aloha
Beautiful macro Danny. Love that sheen to its wings.
Excellent and very beautiful photo. Outstanding details, DOF and the colours are fantastic!
Excellent capture Danny and I love the light reflecting from its "little mirror wings"! I couldn't get one of these little fellas to stay still long enough to get a decent pic. Nice one mate!!
Very practiced use of a strong light from the right to get the colors and transpency both to stand out even as the body flashes.
Fantastic photo my friend.....!!!!
I would love to see one of these butties in person. thanks for posting
Good capture erland
Beautiful little creature!!! Stunning Photo!! Excellent capture!!!!!
really vlown away by this one cant say i have ever seen a butterfly like that before!! love those irradencent wings and what a most beutiful compostion Danny awesome one to treasure for sure !!! hoping all is going well for you there !
This is so beautiful, and thanks for the story on these wonderful butterflies.
Superb butterfly !!! so precise macro !
I wonder if there are glasswings in minnesota? I've never seen any here; but you never know. they are the coolest butterflies I think. Nice shot danny :)
Wow I never seen one like this. It looks so fragile. Beautiful macro shot.
What a lovely specimen of such a beautiful creature that I've not had the pleasure to see before.! So delicate and fragile, it's a wonder that they don't often tear those beautiful wings.
A beauty... amazing colors!!
Excellent picture. Todd
such a wonderful glasswinged beauty
thats an amazing butterfly! beautifully shot!
Splendid macro!!!
Beautiful photo of the butterfly,Fantastic colors.
amazing macro shot.
That is some capture.. Excellent!
Beautiful details, colours and DOF. Exquisite macro Danny. Great find of this butty
Splendid macro, with a lovely sweet atmosphere ;O)