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Glasswing Butterfly — printable fact sheet
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Glasswing Butterfly
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The Glasswing Butterfly is renowned for its extraordinary transparent wings, which allow it to blend seamlessly into its surroundings and evade predators. Native to Central and parts of South America, this delicate butterfly has wings that appear almost invisible except for thei…
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- Despite their delicate, see-through wings, Glasswing Butterflies can migrate up to 12 miles in a single day.
- Glasswing Butterflies can carry up to 40 times their own weight in nectar during feeding. Their transparent wings are often used as inspiration in biomimicry for creating anti-reflective materials. Males engage in a fascinating courtship ritual by collecting and presenting alkaloid-rich scents to attract females.
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