Glass-wing butterflies
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Glass-wing butterflies
Also known by their Latin name -- Greta oto -- these beauties live in the jungles, hiding from predators in the darkness. Their transparent wings help them hide, and eating leaves of the Cestrum plant, which makes them toxic and distasteful to birds.
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EXIF Data | |
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| Capture Date | 22 January 2026 10:47 UTC |
| Camera Model | Sony Alpha 7 III |
| Lens | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM |
| ISO | 320 |
| Focal Length | 70 mm |
| Aperture | f/8.0 |
| Exposure Time | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure Mode | Auto exposure |
| Exposure Program | Aperture priority |
| Exposure Bias | 0.00 |
| Temperature (K) | 5200 |
| Metering | Pattern |
| White Balance | As Shot |
Location
Taken in El Castillo, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Near
- (Pant,pant)
- Far!