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Giant Glasswing

Methona confusa psamathe

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

Methona confusa , common name Giant Glasswing, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
Methona confusa has a wingspan of about 80 millimetres (3.1 in). Wings are trasparent with black margins and black cross-bars on the forewings and the hindwings. The margins of the hindwings show a series of small white spots. The body has a double parallel series of conspicuous white spots. Antennae are black, with yellowish tip.
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Habitat:

Mindo, Ecuador

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Glasswing

Methona confusa psamathe

Comments (2)

It was in a butterfly park of sorts in Mindo, Ecuador
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012

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