Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) feeding from Egyptian star cluster flowers (Pentas lanceolata). This semi-transparent butterfly is native to Central A

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Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) feeding from Egyptian star cluster flowers (Pentas lanceolata). This semi-transparent butterfly is native to Central America. It is not easy to see because of its partially transparent wings, which can also make it difficult for predators to recognise it as a butterfly.

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Photo credit: © POWER AND SYRED/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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