Glasswing
Greta oto
Species Statistics
Lifespan
3–4 weeks
In Flight
6
Family
Nymphalidae
Subfamily
Ithomiinae
Geographic Range
North AmericaCentral/South America
Habitat & Behavior
Glasswing butterflies are found in various habitats throughout Central America, usually near a host plant.
Fun Facts
Fun Fact
The poisonous compounds in Aster flowers allow males to produce a potent pheromone. Grouping together allows mass release of this pheromone, which makes it very easy for females to locate the lekking grounds of males.