Glasswing butterfly: Glasswing is a very amazing butterfly, whose wings are transparent, which helps them to hide in dense forests. The tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass. This is the reason why it is known as Glasswing Butterfly. This quality of its wings makes it the most unique butterfly in the world. Now a shocking video of this butterfly is going viral, in which it appears as if the butterfly’s wings ‘disappear’ while flying.
This video has been shared by a user named @birbelgesel on the social media platform This video is just 6 seconds long, in which you can see what this butterfly looks like. The video has received a large number of views since it was posted. Let us tell you that Glasswing Butterfly is a rare species of butterflies.
See here- Glasswing butterfly Twitter Viral Video
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Why are the wings of this butterfly transparent?
According to the report of PBS.org, the scientific name of Glasswing butterfly is Greta oto. Its wings are transparent because they lack the colored scales found in other butterflies. However, such feathers are very beneficial for it, because it becomes very difficult for predatory birds to track it.
Where are these butterflies found
The report further states that these butterflies are found in Mexico, Panama, Colombia and Florida, which feed on plants like Lantana with fragrant flowers (Glasswing butterfly diet) and lay their eggs on plants of the nightshade family. The glasswing butterfly is 2.8 to 3.0 cm (1.1 to 1.2 in) long and has a wingspan of 5.6 to 6.1 cm (2.2 to 2.4 in). Its wings are definitely transparent, but its body is dark brown in color.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 19, 2024, 21:51 IST
