Greta oto: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the greta oto lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Greta oto
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Diet (main food)	Cestrum
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae

Where does the greta oto live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greta oto in 1 country or territory across North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Panama.

Costa Rica

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What does a greta oto eat?

Wikidata lists the main food source of the greta oto as: Cestrum.

What kind of animal is the greta oto?

The greta oto (Greta oto) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae, genus Greta. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the greta oto

Greta oto is a species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, and subtribe Godyridina. It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its transparent wings, which allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration. In Spanish-speaking regions, it may also be referred to as espejitos, meaning "little mirrors" because of its transparent wings. The butterfly is mainly found in Central America and northern regions of South America, with sightings as far north as Texas and as far south as Chile. While its wings appear delicate, the butterfly is able to carry up to 40 times its own weight. In addition to its wing physiology, the butterfly is known for behaviors such as long migrations and lekking. Greta oto closely resembles Greta andromica.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greta oto (revision 1352244888), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2662974 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).