Greta

Hemming, 1934

Glasswing Butterflies

Greta is a of clearwing in the , established by Arthur Francis Hemming in 1934. These butterflies are characterized by their transparent or partially transparent , a trait shared with other members of the ithomiine group. The genus occurs in the Neotropical region, with distributed across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Notable species include Greta oto, commonly known as the glasswing butterfly, and Greta morgane, the thick-tipped greta.

Greta morgane by (c) Jason Eckberg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jason Eckberg. Used under a CC-BY license.

Greta morgane by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

Greta morgane by (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Greta: /ˈɡre.tə/

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Distribution

Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands.

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Taxonomic note

The Greta belongs to the tribe Ithomiini, a group of clearwing known for their transparency and unpalatability to . The genus name was established by Hemming in 1934, though some were described earlier under different generic placements.