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Greta oto is a species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, and subtribe Godyridina.It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its transparent wings, which allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration.
Hemaris thysbe, the hummingbird clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae (hawkmoths). Coloration varies between individuals, but typically the moth is olive green and burgundy on its back, and white or yellow and burgundy on the underside. Its wings are transparent with a reddish-brown border.
Ithomiini is a butterfly tribe in the nymphalid subfamily Danainae. It is sometimes referred to as the tribe of clearwing butterflies or glasswing butterflies. Some authors consider the group to be a subfamily (Ithomiinae). These butterflies are exclusively Neotropical, found in humid forests from sea level to 3000 m, from Mexico to Argentina ...
Greta is a genus of clearwing butterflies, named by Arthur Francis Hemming in 1934. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae , and are found in Central America , South America , and the Caribbean .
Methona themisto, from the tribe Ithomiini. Danainae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies.It includes the Daniadae, or milkweed butterflies, who lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae (caterpillars) feed, as well as the clearwing butterflies (), and the tellervini.
The hornet moth or hornet clearwing (Sesia apiformis) is a large moth native to Europe and the Middle East and has been introduced to North America. [1] Its protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry, as its similarity to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators. The hornet moth has been linked to the large dieback of poplar ...
Grand clearwing moths can reach about 2.5 inches wide and about 2 inches long, the study said. They have “extraordinary long, partially tufted” legs, “rust-red” heads and “opaque ...
Melinaea is a genus of clearwing butterflies. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species. Arranged alphabetically: [1] Melinaea ethra ...