Glasswing Butterfly vs Nymphidium mantus

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Glasswing Butterfly Nymphidium mantus
Scientific Name Greta oto Nymphidium mantus
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Nymphalidae Riodinidae
Size 56-61 mm wingspan 28-35 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Central America, South America South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Glasswing Butterfly

Remarkable for its transparent wings, created by nanopillar structures that reduce light reflection to just 2%. This makes it nearly invisible in flight through the rainforest.

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Did You Know?

The glasswing butterflys transparent wings have anti-reflective nanopillars that inspired researchers to develop better anti-glare coatings for smartphone screens.

Nymphidium mantus

White butterfly with dark wing edges resembling a tiny pierid. Caterpillars are tended by ants in a mutualistic relationship.

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Did You Know?

Larvae produce ant-attracting secretions and are guarded by aggressive ant colonies.