Greta oto (Glasswing Butterfly)

 

Scientific name: Greta oto

English Name: Glasswing Butterlfy

Location: This butterfly can be found Rainforests from Central and South America

This tropical Butterfly native to central and south America, lately has been very popular among Butterfly breeders due the wings that look transparent.

I fed this species with Cestrum nocturnum (which seems that this species´ host plant is plants from Cestrum genus)

The caterpilar for me is also different from the ones I use to raise since it really resembles for me the larvae of Sawflies. 

P.S - I usually do not rear non-european species, all the species except non european were obtained on the field and set free back where collected.

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Esta borboleta tropical nativa da america do sul e central, nos ultimos anos tem sido de especial interesse para criadores de Borboletas devido as suas asas transparentes.

Esta especie alimenta-se de Cestrum nocturnum (Pela literatura esta especie alimenta-se de plantas do genero Cestrum).

Achei também interessante as lagartas desta especie pois parecem muito (para mim) a larvas de Hymenoptera (Symphyta).

P.S - Geralmente nao crio Lepidoptera que nao seja europeu. Todas as especies publicadas (com excepcao de exoticas) foram obtidas na natureza e libertadas no local que foram encontradas.