This world is full of such creatures that when you see them for the first time, you will feel that these creatures really have some magical power. Today we will tell you about one such butterfly, which when flies, it seems as if its wings have disappeared. The biggest thing is that we also have a video of this butterfly which you can see in the story below. Let us tell you about this butterfly in detail. Along with this, we will also tell you where these butterflies are found.
what is the name of this butterfly
The butterfly we are talking about is called the Glasswing Butterfly. This creature is also counted among some of the most beautiful things of nature on earth. Actually, the wings of this butterfly are very unique. They are completely transparent, just like glass. This is the reason that when this butterfly flies in the air, the onlooker feels that its wings have disappeared. Whereas, this is just an illusion.
You can see the butterfly here
A wonderful video of this butterfly has been posted on the social media platform X. The video has been shared by a user named @birbelgesel, whose caption reads ‘This butterfly with transparent wings is a wonderful art of nature. This video of just 6 seconds has been viewed more than 4 million times.
The Glasswing butterfly
pic.twitter.com/RqovJFDk9D— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) November 12, 2023
What makes this butterfly so special?
Glasswing butterfly is known as Greta Oto in the language of science. The wings of these butterflies are transparent because their scales do not have any colour. Whereas, the scales of common butterflies have colour, hence they appear colourful. These wings of glasswing butterfly help it to escape from predators in the forest.
Where are these butterflies found
You will not find these butterflies everywhere. They are found mainly in Mexico, Panama, Colombia and Florida. One special thing about these butterflies is that they lay their eggs mainly on plants of the nightshade family. These butterflies, which are 2.8 to 3 cm long, have a wingspan of 5 to 6 cm. Although the wings of this butterfly are transparent, its body is dark brown.