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)
A beautifully captured image of this wonderful little butterfly. Love the background information you provided, Sig...
so beautiful !
Amazing butterfly!!! Outstanding DOF and capture!!!
Excellent and very beautiful photo. i have never seen a butterfly like this. FANTASTIC
Fairy wings.. I say.. beautiful capture
Wonderful shot and butterfly...bravo!!!:o)
Very delicate one !
Amazing!!!
Fantastic shot! You must have a zoom lens. I'd scare the quarry away because I'd have to get too close to snap it. Excellent job here.
really superb and elegant, excelent details and colors.
Fantastic macro Danny, will you get a look at those gossamer wings, they light up like a rainbow. I really will have to pay a visit to a butterfly house. I will have to see what google throws up near me, I know there used to be one at Lancaster, I don't know of any nearer. I digress. Wonderful capture, beautiful little critter, photo magic. Bravo!!!!!
Love the subtle colors here and what a fantastic looking subject!
Magnifique!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent work! 5+!
Excellent capture.