Other fauna
Glasswing feeding
The Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto) is surely one of the most exquisite of all Lepidoptera. This specimen was feeding at one of the feeding stations in the Tropical House at RHS Wisley and let me approach to take this close up shot. The colourful flower-mimicking paintwork of the feeding stations, with the deep pink being reflected by the white scales on the Glasswing’s abdomen, make for an almost surreal yet complementary setting for this beautiful creature. Selected for the Society of Biology 2012 Calendar.
Date: 18/02/2011
Location: RHS Wisley, England