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Creation at its Best!

A Glasswing Butterfly, Lives in South America

 

A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful.

As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this rare tropical gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an indication of high habitat quality and its demise alerts them of ecological change.  Rivaling the refined beauty of a stained glass window, the translucent wings of the Glasswing butterfly shimmer in the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red.

 

All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed; in life, that which is unnoticed has the most power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
COMMENTS
DVP said at 5:22 p.m. on Apr 28, 2007:
You have some beautiful words to go with this magnificent creature.
Umair said at 10:00 a.m. on Apr 29, 2007:
excellent!!! regards!
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:52 p.m. on Apr 29, 2007:
Amazing pictures ~ just gorgeous ! Thanks. :)
Siagian said at 9:45 a.m. on May 1, 2007:
i have never seen a "glasswing" before...very interesting!!!!!!
Zero42 said at 5:22 p.m. on May 1, 2007:
that's my favorite butterfly, though i've never seen a live one. nice set here. i adore that third pic. and it looks like it's on a lantana.. which happens to be my favorite flower. how much more could i like this tabblo!? :D
Wlk68 said at 7:53 p.m. on May 1, 2007:
Lovely!! What an amazing butterfly!
Sacajawea610 said at 10:22 a.m. on May 2, 2007:
beautiful
Vfnaomi said at 9:47 p.m. on May 2, 2007:
love it...
Wantuhere said at 11:59 p.m. on May 2, 2007:
I'm in awe! How beautiful!
Paolo said at 11:53 a.m. on May 3, 2007:
Very beautiful!
Marcif said at 3:35 p.m. on May 3, 2007:
This is beautiful and fascinating as well! I had never heard of this butterfly until now.
Karsten said at 11:20 p.m. on May 3, 2007:
I´ve never even heard about these butterflys...facinating!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
To1n3tt3 said at 6:16 a.m. on May 4, 2007:
wow first time I heard of a butterfly with transparent wings I thought it was a dragonfly. thanks for sharing :-)
Shampoo said at 10:57 a.m. on May 4, 2007:
I learned something new. Beautiful bug!
Pkeener said at 9:38 p.m. on May 4, 2007:
This is a woner to behold, Your photographs are amazing and I have never seen or hear of one of these either. Excwllent use of aperature.
Starfish said at 9:46 p.m. on May 4, 2007:
wow! wow! wow! that's all i have to say! :)
Vision said at 2:35 a.m. on May 5, 2007:
Very nice,a beautiful butterfly,this is the first time I have seen these.
DEE-Trow said at 10:09 a.m. on May 5, 2007:
Gorgeous!
Nmat said at 12:54 p.m. on May 5, 2007:
Stunning!! Especially photos number 3 and 6. Gossamer, just beautiful.
Jorgejr said at 5:07 p.m. on May 5, 2007:
Amazing pictures....Good Job!
Your Clearwings Butterfly is from Central America,Costa Rica, they are so beautiful. Your pictures are very neat, thank you for sharing.
Good Day:)
Jorge
Tommy72 said at 6:28 p.m. on May 5, 2007:
Great shots... very nice to view... I wish we had such butterflies in Poland ;)
AliDar said at 8:50 p.m. on May 9, 2007:
Thank you for sharing these lovely photos and story of such an exquisit creature.
Tamara99 said at 10:23 a.m. on May 14, 2007:
WOW!! You did good!
Tigercub said at 3:48 p.m. on May 16, 2007:
wonderful images. never seen such butterflies. thank you.
Sativa said at 3:35 p.m. on May 28, 2007:
The beauty of this butterfly is amazing... Great tabblo, but some of the pics could be sharper :)
Keeli said at 3:17 p.m. on Sep 16, 2007:
Wow! These are really neat.
Debdog said at 1:11 a.m. on Sep 27, 2007:
you are really talented :)
Dompecheur said at 12:24 p.m. on Oct 16, 2007:
really like these beauties
Swedfinn said at 5:59 a.m. on Jul 9, 2008:
Nevere seen these before! Thanks for sharing!
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