Butterfly with transparent wings (photo)

Posted By Mongabay on Oct 24, 2015 in Photos

Cithaerias pireta clear-winged butterfly in Costa Rica. Photo by Rhett A. Butler

These Cithaerias clear-winged butterflies can be found in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. A number of similar species are found in lowland forests across Central and South America.

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