Glasswings at Earnley

Greta oto, Glasswing

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Yesterday afternoon I visited Earnley butterfly exhibit again and was rewarded with 2 Glasswings in excellent condition. I have only seen these once before at Wisley 2 years ago so was very pleased with their appearance. There was also a new Swallowtail which Mark has identified as a Papilio erostratus, the Ruby-spotted Swallowtail.

Black Swallowtail, Parides zacynthus polymetus

Caligo memnon, Owl

Owl larva

Owl pupa

Greta oto, Glasswing

with flash the wing membrane can be seen.

Greta oto, Glasswing

 In natural light the wing membranes are transparent

Greta oto, Glasswing

Heliconius melpomene (rosina or amaryllis)
Postman butterfly

Heliconius sara, Sara Longwing

Heliconius sara, Sara Longwing showing nectar on the proboscis

Idea leuconoe, Tree Nymph

Lantana - the butterfly plant

Papilio dardanus f hippocoon,
African Mocker Swallowtail

Papilio erostratus, Ruby-spotted Swallowtail, female

Papilio erostratus, Ruby-spotted Swallowtail, female