Stunning Glasswing Butterflies
Have you ever seen a glasswing butterfly? Well, at first, it looks handmade butterfly, right?
However, these little marvels are feats of both beauty and nature's masterful engineering! Scientifically, the name of this species of butterfly is Greta oto.
These unique insects are native to Central and South America. Their delicate wings have a frame of orange and white colors, and the rest of their fancy wings are made of flawless clear panes that look like windows.
Apart from the fact that its wings give a fascinating appearance, their gorgeous wings serve two purposes: the white stripe warns predators of toxicity, and the clear panes allow the butterfly to hide in plain sight.
Moreover, the nanopillars of glasswing butterflies have inspired scientists to improve the functionality of eye implants.
