Glasswing Butterfly #2
by Sinclair Stammers/science Photo Library
Title
Glasswing Butterfly #2
Artist
Sinclair Stammers/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Glasswing, or clearwing, butterfly (Greta oto) feeding on flowers. This butterfly, also named espejitos ('little mirrors'), is so called because it has predominately glass-like transparent wing membranes. This adaptation is a defence against predators, who find it difficult to recognise the insect as a butterfly when it is either in flight or feeding. Photographed in Toachi Pilaton valley, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Uploaded
September 28th, 2018
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Glasswing Butterfly #2. Click here to post the first comment.