A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful. As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this rare tropical gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an indication of high habitat quality and its demise alerts them of ecological change.
Rivaling the refined beauty of a stained glass window, the translucent wings of the Glasswing butterfly shimmer in the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red.
All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed....
Awesome! When I first saw the photos I thought they were glass, it's hard to imagine these are real butterflies. What an incredible creature.
ReplyDeleteHi Mistaya and Mom!!!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this beautiful picture with us. We've never seen a butterfly like that.
Madi and Mom