The Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto), video taken by Tropical Butterflies UK | Macro Micro World

Greta oto, the Glasswing butterfly, has transparent wings that make it nearly invisible in flight. #gretooto #glasswingbutterfly #transparentbutterfly #biology #biologyfacts #science #sciencefacts #knowledge #knowledgefacts #facts #factsdaily #factsyoudidntknow #incrediablefact #amazingfacts #intereatingfact #naturelovers #NatureFacts #UnbelievableFacts | World's Amazing Factz

Now you see it, now you don't! Meet the glasswing butterfly — a real-life invisibility trick. Its wings? Practically see-through! That’s thanks to tiny structures called nanopillars that scatter light instead of reflecting it. The result? Wings so transparent they vanish into the background — the ultimate camouflage against predators. Found fluttering through Central and South America’s humid forests, these butterflies don’t just rely on stealth. As caterpillars, they munch on toxic nightshade p

A butterfly of the genus Chorinea, showing off its transparent wings. This gorgeous butterfly was caught on camera by Gabe DeRita at Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Video by www.facebook.com/gabe.derita | IFLScience