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8. Glasswing or Clearwing Butterfly

On this episode of Growing at Reiman Gardens; Nathan Brockman, Butterfly Wing Curator, introduces us to a unique species of butterfly, Greta oto, commonly called Glasswing or Clearwing. This distinctive butterfly has clear wings that are lacking the usual tiny overlapping scales that most butterflies have to create their colors and patterns seen. To learn more about this interesting species, tune in now!