These are so cool! You can see right through them!
Their proper name is Greta Oto. In English they are called "Glasswing Butterflies" and in Spain their name is "espejitos", meaning "little mirrors".
They're found in Mexico and Panama, and Venezuela. There are other species found all over the world, including southern and eastern Africa.
The caterpillars eat toxic plants and the adult males use toxic plants to emit pheromones to attract females.
Those are the coolest butterflies I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteps I am glad to hear you are doing better! :)
It's always nice to see a little spanish here and there :P
ReplyDeletei Hope you're doing ok charlie :)
SO PRETTY. ::is entranced by teh pretty:: :D Thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteHope you are keeping well, Charlie.
Thank you all! I'm doing much better today. Yesterday was better too. Hope you all are staying safe, and watch the corners.
ReplyDeleteThe corners, Charlie?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, the corners are important.
ReplyDeleteIt's just difficult to explain. The corners of things. You'll see it.