Butterfly close up

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Photo by Egbert, guide at Iwokrama. Thanks Bayucca for the ID. Found during a night hike in kanuku mountains. For a greater selection of photos which include different angles and species ask by pm to be added to my friend's list. Yesterday the tire flew off my minibus, I cut the head off a pit viper and I was banned from a commercial flight by associating with a narco-trafficker. Today I am bushwhacking through the jungle in the remote trail-less backwaters of Guyana, waist deep in water and…

An orange julia butterfly up-close. Butterflies have a long, tubelike tongue called a proboscis, which works like a straw to suck up liquid. When they're not using it, it stays coiled up like a garden hose.

A swallowtail butterfly up close.

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Museum of Science Butterfly Garden (Boston, MA)

Discover the Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto), nature's own masterpiece. With wings as clear as glass, this ethereal creature is a testament to the wonders of the natural world. Found in the lush rainforests of Central and South America, its transparent wings provide perfect camouflage, merging seamlessly with its surroundings. Click to explore more about this captivating butterfly and its unique adaptations. #NaturePhotography #Butterflies #GlasswingButterfly #WildlifeWonder