free as a butterfly

The Glasswinged Butterfly Today’s lovely lepidopteran is a member of the brush-footed family called Greta oto, or the glasswinged butterfly. It is named after its uniquely transparent wings, which give it the advantage of camouflage without any extensive coloration. This butterfly fits in wherever it goes! In Spanish speaking countries, this butterfly is sometimes known as espejitos, or “little mirrors”. Its glass-like wings may evoke an air of fragility, but this dainty-looking creature is actually capable of carrying up to forty times its own weight and it has been known to make long migrations. The glasswinged butterfly is typically found in Central and South America, and thrives in tropical rainforest conditions.