Glass Wing Butterfly

SandraRos

Glass Wing Butterfly


FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Canon DSLR
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Freedom to Shine
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Backyard Close-Ups and Macro Photography
FEATURED IN THE GROUP:Featured Features
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: The Power of Simplicity
NO #1 IN A CHALLENGE: The Scaverger Hunt
NO #1 IN A CHALLANGE IN THE GROUP:Mood & Ambience from 140 entries
NO #1 IN A CHALLANGE IN THE GROUP: Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects
No of views 624 – 17/11/2009
Favourings 50 – 28/11/2009

Greta oto is a brush-footed butterfly, and is a member of the clearwing clade. Its wingspan is 2.2 to 2.4 in (5.6 to 6.1 cm

Adults range from Mexico through Panama. G. oto visits common flowers like lantana, but prefers to lay its eggs on plants of the tropical nightshade genus Cestrum The red and purple striped caterpillars feed on these toxic plants and store the alkaloids in their tissues, making them distasteful to predators such as birds. They retain their toxicity in adulthood. The same alkaloids that make them poisonous also are converted into pheromones by the males, which use them to attract females.
Camera: Canon 400D
Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

Glass Wing Butterfly belongs to the following groups:

Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Friends of RedBubble, Nature's Wonders, THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP, The power of simplicity (Photography only) and The Top Favorite Group - 30 or more Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Glass Wing Butterfly by SandraRos
Glass Wing Butterfly by SandraRos
  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Beautiful, nice dof, well done on this macro…gina

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for you kind words Gina much appreciated

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Exquisite capture, my friend!xx

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks partner it was not an easy capture they do not keep still for a very long time

  • ScarredDreams

    ScarredDreams

    beautiful:)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for leaving me such a lovely comment

  • jell

    jell

    not qualified to comment on this image but it does look beautiful
    not into glass but this is attractive looking

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you John it is so kind of you to leave me a comment

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    OKAY DEAR FRIEND YOU FINALY HAVE SEEN ONE WITH YOUR OWN EYES GREAT CAPTURE

  • SandraRos replied

    Dit was wonderlik om een te sien Johan ! Not an easy subject to photograph because they are always on the move but I tried my best and enjoyed every moment I spent at this Butterfly farm.

  • Macky

    Macky

    Ahhhhh, awesome Sandra, like the light, DOF and colour, beautifully done!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my friend as I have said to Johan not an easy subject to photograph but I tried my best. They are so busy and they always seem to be on the move.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, SANDRA!!!!! Sweetie this is STUNNING!!!! Congratulations on this amazing creature’s capture!!!! Glorious!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my sweet friend for these lovely, warm words as always your comments are so inspiring!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    awesome capture

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Luda much appreciated

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    I had no idea there was such a thing as a glass winged butterly. I saw one captured by another here on RB and I thought they had removed the colours in the wings for effect!!! How silly am I??? Gorgeous shot my dear friend. Instant fav for me. The bokeh here is just as fantastic as the sharp detail and colour of the subject. Wow. Cheers, S.

  • SandraRos replied

    You give me wings with a lovely comment like this my sweet friend THANK YOU so much !

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Gorgeous macro, just perfect!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for this beautiful comment

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is stunning Sandra, beautiful,

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much my sweet friend !!!

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Very pretty !!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Much apprecaited, thank you !

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    I so wish we had these butterflies here. They are so beautiful!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Renee We don’t have these butterflies here but I went and payed a visit to a Butterfly farm and went wild with the camera LOL !!

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    At least once said, Looking at the world through the eyes of a child! brings imagination into focus, one in search of beauty, need only follow the Butterflies ! No mystery in Living each Moment ! The Camera phrased as the tool that shows once we were there ! but to share lifes secrets, we live the Moments Again ! Frenchie !

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my dear friend for this lovely comment !!!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow that is so pretty , a gorgeous capture x

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly dear Irene I really appreciate your comment

  • Hans Bax

    Hans Bax

    I can’t hardly believe this is real…. Wow, how beautiful!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie Hans dit was wonderlik om al hierdie Skoenlappers en Vlinders so bymekaar te sien. My kamara het hard gewerk tussen al hierdie pragtige insekte.

  • HippyDi

    HippyDi

    You nailed one!!! Well done Contessa! Was that at Butterfly world? Absolutely beautiful capture:-)

  • SandraRos replied

    Hi thanks for the great compliment. You should really go it is a great experience my camera worked over time !! They even have pensioners fees LOL

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Wow! En ek moes so lank wag vir hierdie stunning foto! Baie baie mooi!

  • SandraRos replied

    Dankie vriendin het jy gou-gou op die Bubble op gesneak terwyl grompie rugby kyk ?

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    ha ha! Ja! Het hom gese ek laaik nie die rugby nie en of ek mag….? Toe se hy ja as jy dan moet…

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Wat een bijzonder mooie foto! Goed gedaan Sandra :)

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie Ellen ek wardeer jou komentaar

  • John44

    John44

    Very nice, welldone

  • SandraRos replied

    Dankie ek wardeer jou komentaar

  • jesika

    jesika

    A very beautiful insect so beautifully presented.
    j

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for this lovely and gracious comment

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Brilliant!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU my sweet friend !!!

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome image

  • SandraRos replied

    AAhhh my friend you know you make my hart sing with compliments like that, thank you so much !

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous capture, dear Sandra!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my sweet and kind friend

  • elena7

    elena7

    beautiful moment and capture!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you elena I really appreciate your comment

  • BigD

    BigD

    We don’t have them around here, Sandra. Fantastic capture

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks my friend.We do not have them around here either I went to a Butterfly farm down in the Cape and that is where I got a few Butterfly shots.
    Will B-Mail you a little later about the fruit capture

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for your lovely comment, much appreciated

  • Liz  Spittall

    Liz Spittall

    What a great capture, great contrast of red and green to enhance detail!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Liz I really appreciate your lovely words

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    great !

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you, you are such a honey !!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    oh my – this is fantastic! i thought it was fake! what an exquisite capture!~wonderful job!

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooooow thank you that is such a great compliment !!!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wow just wonderful indeed:))

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you that is so kind of you to leave me such a beautiful compliment !

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Beautiful photography ROs! Those butterflies are amazing, aren’t they?!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Vicki and yes I agree they are fascinating butterflies, just fantastic that you can see right through them !!

  • Anita Bleazby

    Anita Bleazby

    Beautiful

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much for leaving me a comment Anita !

  • BigD
  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much MrD !!! Sorry for being late with my thank you but as you know I was away and then all the blasted technical problems I had!!! It is always such a HUGE compliment to be featured in this group! Can you see me dancing with the red socks?

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    bravo bravo bravo.

  • SandraRos replied

    Merci, merci, merci !!!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    I love these butterflies – excellent shot!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for the lovely comment Jennifer

  • Keith G. Hawley

    Keith G. Hawley

    Excellent photo!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Keith I really appreciate you leaving me such a beautiful compliment

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    What an exquisite creature – beautiful capture.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Georgie your words is really appreciated

  • Andrew Edgar

    Andrew Edgar

    amazing

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Andrew that is so kind of you to leave me such a beautiful compliment

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so VERY much for this great honor !! I am so thrilled and happy I am sure you can see me dancing with my red socks on !! It is wonderful to be part of such a great and active group, this makes your group extra special. Thank you once again.

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Great close up….Bravo !

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU !!! Appreciate your comment.

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    WOW!!! Congratulations on all the features!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much for leaving me such a beautiful comment

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    wow,stunning capture, congradulations on your featuree,

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you, it is very kind of you to leave me such a lovely comment

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    Stunning macro!!! Congrats on the feature

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Claire that is so sweet of you I really appreciate your comment

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Great capture. It’s hard to believe it’s real.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Dave ! I was surrounded by this beautiful creatures !

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    wonderful image. I saw a similar one in Costa Rico a few years ago…...beautiful. – Dennis

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Dennis I was really fascinated by all the gorgeous and glorious butterflies at that butterfly world.

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Beautiful. Great work.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much I really appreciate your beautiful comment

  • EH Photography

    EH Photography

    gorgeous

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much I really appreciate you leaving me a comment

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Wow first time I see such a beautiful butterfly. You capture it so well. Thanks for sharing.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly Steven for leaving me such a beautiful and gracious comment. Regards to you out of Africa

  • Yool
  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you sweet friend I just love the little banner

  • Liane Pinel

    Liane Pinel

    Absolutely exquisite!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Liane that is very kind of you

  • Yool

    Yool


    Your image has being featured in the Backyard Close-Ups and Macro Group well done !!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooowooo Mariola this was an exciting ride and such a wonderful honor !! It was so exciting and it meant so much to me as macro photography is really very close to my heart

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Congratulations on this image being
    Featured in the Backyard Close-Ups
    and Macro Group!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you; thank you I just do not know how to convey my absolute gratitude for this wonderful honor you would never know how much this meant to me. It really gave me so much confidence and that is something and amateur photographer is always looking for. Lots of hugs and thank you’s to you out of Africa

  • Kelly Cavanaugh

    Kelly Cavanaugh

    Congratulations! This is absolutely beautiful!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU so much Kelly for this lovely comment

  • StaceyH

    StaceyH

    Congratulations Sandra, beautiful photo

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Stacey I really appreciate your comment

  • Dana Roper

    Dana Roper

    Absolutely gorgeous and wonderful!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Dana that is so kind to leave me such a beautiful comment

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Oh WOW ! WOW ! ! ! ! !

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU Liza I so much appreciate your comment !!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Congratulations, Sandra on this brilliant image. Simply stunning!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly Marjorie I really appreciate your lovely compliment

  • Kathleen Whitty

    Kathleen Whitty

    absolutely unbelievable!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Kathleen for the great comment it is appreciated

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Wow!! Beautiful!!! Congrats on all your features!! This is awesome :)

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow it is wonderful to hear from you Marleia and thank you SO much for the compliment !!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    stunning butterfly (didn’t know they existed) and beautifully shot!!

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Wow…that butterfly is so awesome

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a lovely comment Alice I really appreciate that

  • jujubean

    jujubean

    WHOA!!!! This is one of the most stunning images I’ve viewed on here!

  • SandraRos replied

    Woooow what a lovely comment thank you SO VERY much !!!

  • OZZREBELXTI

    OZZREBELXTI

    Amazing shot And I have never seen a Butterfly with transparent wings thank you for sharing.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for this lovely comment I was also fascinated with them the first time I saw them

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    So sweet! Thanks so much for sharing such a unique creature with all of us!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for your kind comment and I am so happy that you enjoyed this one

  • IngridSonja

    IngridSonja

    Another brilliant shot! I have never seen a ‘glass wing’ and would love to.

  • Erik Schlogl

    Erik Schlogl

    Beautiful image and well-deserved Featured Feature!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much that is very kind of you and I really appreciate the comment

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    You are so very welcome, Sandra!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    simply stunning! what a beautiful capture and well deserving of all of your features!!! amazing!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much for this beautiful comment

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    Fantastic photograph, Sandra!

    Congratulations on all of your well earned features and for winning the “Dainty” challenge! It is obvious why this shot has received so much wonderful praise!

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow Gene thank you so much I did not even know about the win. Your words and praise is greatly apprecaited you really make my heart sing tonight.

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    Absolutely stunning shot! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much I really appreciate your comment

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Awesome capture Sandra!! Congratulations on winning the “Dainty” challenge!! Well done and way to go!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Blair that is so kind of you to leave me such a beautiful comment

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    WINNER!!
    Mood & Ambience group
    Dainty challenge!

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Amazing shot!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Barb I am so sorry that it took me so long to reply to your lovely comment

  • Hans Bax

    Hans Bax

    Great shot, Sandra! Van harte met je Challenge win in de The Best You’ve Got Challenge!
    Groeten en fijne dag!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Hans this was a wonderful win and it really gave me a bit more confidance with that macro lens. It was wonderful to get 12 features all in one go in this group as well. Thank you for your support

  • alaskaman53

    alaskaman53

    Gefeleciteerd voor het winnen van de challenge, mooie vlinder.

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie, baie dankie my dierbare vriend ek wardeer jou woorde baie

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Congratulations Sandy on winning the challenge with this incredibly beautiful shot. Well done honey bee….right come on…on the table…happy dance time..lol

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for always being such a wonderful and supportive friend it is really appreciated from deep within my heart

  • Yool

    Yool

    Congratz on you well deserved win my dear friend !!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my friend your comment is greatly appreciated

  • Mirror

    Mirror

    Congratulation!
    This Picure deserves winning.
    Beautiful photo.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you that is so kind and so gracious of you I really appreciate that

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Awesome work Sandra! A well deserved win, contratulations! xx

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Magaret that is so very kind of you

  • StaceyH

    StaceyH

    Congratulations on your challenge win Sandra, well done

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Stacey I appreciate your comment

  • Macky

    Macky

    Ok, now this celeb thing, I need an appointment to see you please!!

    Congrats dear Sandra, you can be very proud for taking this challenge, well deserved my friend!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for always being so supportive my friend I really appreciate that so much …...............even if I am shooting with a Canon !!

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Wow

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU Hagen !!!!!!!

  • Macky

    Macky

    ...............forgot to mention, I heard that Leon left his camera with you that day?
    LOL!!!!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Nobody is aloud to touch the dam thing !!

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Congrats on your win a beautiful butterfly image

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for your lovely and kind words Sharon

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Congrats on All Features and Challenge winnings!:)
    Well Deserved!:)
    kappi:)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for those beautiful words it is really so much appreciated it is really very kind of you

  • Lyn  Thomsen

    Lyn Thomsen

    This is a stunning image, congratulations on the challenge win and all the features, well deserved.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Lyn for your lovely and kind words !

  • Elena Skvortsova

    Elena Skvortsova

    Amazing beauty! Wonderful shot! Congratulations on winning ‘The Best You’ve Got’ Challenge!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Elena that is really very kind of you and I greatly appreciate it !!

  • Martin Smart

    Martin Smart

    Beautiful image Sandra, congratulations on the feature!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Martin much appreciated

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Rick

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Ten kinds of fantastic!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Woooow and ten kinds of thank you’s to you !!

  • arteco

    arteco

    Congratulations on a #1 Capture!!! :oD

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU !!!!

  • alienfunk

    alienfunk

    Congrats! :+)

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU !!!

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    wow…congrats

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you I appreciate your comment

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Congrats on your challenge win – a very well-deserved honor!!! Beautiful!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly my sweet friend I really appreciate that

  • Borror

    Borror

    Congrats on your win , awesome capture . .

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate that Borror

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Oh my goodness, if anything would give us a view of the miracle of nature, it is surely this beautiful composition.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Carolyn this is a wonderful compliment

  • Rita Blom

    Rita Blom

    Very beautiful and sooo unusual. I love butterflies, congratulations on a great photo.

  • SandraRos replied 24 days ago

    I am so happy you enjoyed this capture and thank you very much for your lovely comment

  • Rita Blom

    Rita Blom

    Yes a favourite for me! to join my butterfly collection Sandra.

  • SandraRos replied 24 days ago

    That is really a great honor thank you !!!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    a beautiful image, such a wonderful colour,well done,dawn

  • SandraRos replied 24 days ago

    Thank you for this beautiful compliment Dawn I really, really appreciate that

  • puffin

    puffin

    beautiful !!!!

  • SandraRos replied 24 days ago

    THANK YOU !!!!

  • hopelilly

    hopelilly 27 days ago

    beautiful

  • SandraRos replied 24 days ago

    THANK YOU !!!!

  • Rita Blom

    Rita Blom 24 days ago

    My pleasure Sandra.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn 24 days ago

    Wow – how kind of the butterly to land on a flower that matched the edges of its wing! Lol. Gorgeous image, Sandra :))

  • SandraRos replied 22 days ago

    Thank you Colleen I really appreciate your comment it very kind of you

  • CarolM

    CarolM 24 days ago

    This is such a beautiful butterfly. Wow!! Gorgeous.

  • SandraRos replied 22 days ago

    Thank you Carol I always appreciate your support

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel 10 days ago

  • Marilyn Cornwell

    Marilyn Cornwell 10 days ago

    Such a glorious butterfly – I had no idea! Congratulations on all the comments and awards/features! It’s absolutely deserving of everything!!!

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