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

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
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
beautiful:)
SandraRos replied
Thank you for leaving me such a lovely comment
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 (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
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
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
awesome capture
SandraRos replied
Thank you Luda much appreciated
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
Gorgeous macro, just perfect!
SandraRos replied
Thank you for this beautiful comment
AnnDixon
This is stunning Sandra, beautiful,
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much my sweet friend !!!
monaiman
Very pretty !!!
SandraRos replied
Much apprecaited, thank you !
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
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
Wow that is so pretty , a gorgeous capture x
SandraRos replied
Thank you kindly dear Irene I really appreciate your comment
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
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
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
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
Wat een bijzonder mooie foto! Goed gedaan Sandra :)
SandraRos replied
Baie dankie Ellen ek wardeer jou komentaar
John44
Very nice, welldone
SandraRos replied
Dankie ek wardeer jou komentaar
jesika
A very beautiful insect so beautifully presented.
j
SandraRos replied
Thank you for this lovely and gracious comment
andreisky
Brilliant!
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU, THANK YOU my sweet friend !!!
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
Fabulous capture, dear Sandra!
SandraRos replied
Thank you my sweet and kind friend
elena7
beautiful moment and capture!
SandraRos replied
Thank you elena I really appreciate your comment
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
perfect
SandraRos replied
Thank you for your lovely comment, much appreciated
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
great !
SandraRos replied
Thank you, you are such a honey !!
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
Wow just wonderful indeed:))
SandraRos replied
Thank you that is so kind of you to leave me such a beautiful compliment !
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
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 ...
bravo bravo bravo.
SandraRos replied
Merci, merci, merci !!!
Jennifer Woodward
I love these butterflies – excellent shot!
SandraRos replied
Thank you for the lovely comment Jennifer
Keith G. Hawley
Excellent photo!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Keith I really appreciate you leaving me such a beautiful compliment
Georgie Hart
What an exquisite creature – beautiful capture.
SandraRos replied
Thank you Georgie your words is really appreciated
Andrew Edgar
amazing
SandraRos replied
Thank you Andrew that is so kind of you to leave me such a beautiful compliment
solareclips~Ju...
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
Great close up….Bravo !
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU !!! Appreciate your comment.
DevineDayDreams
WOW!!! Congratulations on all the features!!!
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much for leaving me such a beautiful comment
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
Stunning macro!!! Congrats on the feature
SandraRos replied
Thank you Claire that is so sweet of you I really appreciate your comment
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
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
Beautiful. Great work.
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much I really appreciate your beautiful comment
EH Photography
gorgeous
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much I really appreciate you leaving me a comment
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
Absolutely exquisite!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Liane that is very kind of you
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
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
Congratulations! This is absolutely beautiful!
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU so much Kelly for this lovely comment
StaceyH
Congratulations Sandra, beautiful photo
SandraRos replied
Thank you Stacey I really appreciate your comment
Dana Roper
Absolutely gorgeous and wonderful!!!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Dana that is so kind to leave me such a beautiful comment
lizalady
Oh WOW ! WOW ! ! ! ! !
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU Liza I so much appreciate your comment !!
Marjorie Wallace
Congratulations, Sandra on this brilliant image. Simply stunning!
SandraRos replied
Thank you kindly Marjorie I really appreciate your lovely compliment
Kathleen Whitty
absolutely unbelievable!!!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Kathleen for the great comment it is appreciated
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
stunning butterfly (didn’t know they existed) and beautifully shot!!

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
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
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
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
Another brilliant shot! I have never seen a ‘glass wing’ and would love to.
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
You are so very welcome, Sandra!
Smiles Leilani
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
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
Absolutely stunning shot! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!
SandraRos replied
Thank you so very much I really appreciate your comment
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
WINNER!!
Mood & Ambience group
Dainty challenge!
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
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
Gefeleciteerd voor het winnen van de challenge, mooie vlinder.
SandraRos replied
Baie, baie dankie my dierbare vriend ek wardeer jou woorde baie
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
Congratz on you well deserved win my dear friend !!!!
SandraRos replied
Thank you my friend your comment is greatly appreciated
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
Awesome work Sandra! A well deserved win, contratulations! xx
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much Magaret that is so very kind of you
StaceyH
Congratulations on your challenge win Sandra, well done
SandraRos replied
Thank you Stacey I appreciate your comment
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
Wow
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU Hagen !!!!!!!
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
Congrats on your win a beautiful butterfly image
SandraRos replied
Thank you for your lovely and kind words Sharon
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
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
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
Beautiful image Sandra, congratulations on the feature!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Martin much appreciated
RickF
Beautiful capture!
SandraRos replied
Thank you Rick
LavenderMoon
Ten kinds of fantastic!!!
SandraRos replied
Woooow and ten kinds of thank you’s to you !!
arteco
Congratulations on a #1 Capture!!! :oD
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU !!!!
alienfunk
Congrats! :+)
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU !!!
nishagandhi
wow…congrats
SandraRos replied
Thank you I appreciate your comment
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
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
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
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
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
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
beautiful !!!!
SandraRos replied 24 days ago
THANK YOU !!!!
hopelilly 27 days ago
beautiful
SandraRos replied 24 days ago
THANK YOU !!!!
Rita Blom 24 days ago
My pleasure Sandra.
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 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 10 days ago
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!!!