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Wordless Wednesday 3

This butterfly comes from Central America and is found from Mexico to Panama.

It is quite common in its zone, but it not easy to find because of its

transparent wings, which is a natural camouflage mechanism.

A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful.

As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this rare tropical

gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an indication of high

habitat quality and its demise alerts them of ecological change.

Rivaling the refined beauty of a stained glass window,

the translucent wings of the Glasswing butterfly shimmer in the

sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red.

All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed:

In life that which is unnoticed has the most power.

June 4th, 2008 Posted by karen in Memes |

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12 Responses to “ Wordless Wednesday 3 ”

# 1 Heather Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
What a beautiful picture! My daughter and I have been reading about butterflies and moths for summer reading..there are some really gorgeous ones.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today:)
# 2 Kim @ What's That Smell? Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
That is such a great picture!!!!!
# 3 Leslie Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Beautiful picture!!!
# 4 Katie Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Wow! That butterfly is absolutely gorgeous!!!
# 5 Scrapping Servant Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
beautiful!
# 6 Kelsey Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Oh my goodness that is beautiful!
# 7 feefifoto Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
That’s one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen.
# 8 Jude Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Thanks for your visit and comment. Have you ever been lucky enough to see one of those butterflies? Simply beautiful.
# 9 Lynne Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am
That is such a beautiful butterfly!
# 10 Kate Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Boy, that’s gorgeous! I don’t think even an artist could paint something quite so lovely.
# 11 Gina Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
So beautiful!

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# 12 Jean at Penny Lane Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 9:42 am
That is one beautiful butterfly. Looks like it is wearing an elegant evening gown. Thanks for stopping by Penny Lane last week!