Greta libethris

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Greta libethris
Greta libethris from Colombia. Mounted specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Ithomiini
Genus: Greta
Species: G. libethris
Binomial name
Greta libethris
(Felder & Felder, 1867)

Greta libethris, common name Libethris Clearwing, is a day active ithomiine butterfly from the subfamily Ithomiinae.

Description

Greta libethris has a wingspan of about 55–57 millimetres (2.2–2.2 in). Wings are transparent with brown margins and yellow cross-bars on the forewings.

Distribution

This species can be found in Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru.

References

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