by Curt L.
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November 1, 2007

Glass Winged Butterflies for You

May 02, 2008 10:21 PM EDT (Updated: May 04, 2008 04:33 PM EDT)
views: 169 | comments: 63

 

I received these photos in an email and thought them too incredible not to share with my Gather friends.

The Glass Winged Butterfly lives in South America.

A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful.
As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this rare tropical gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an indication of high habitat quality and its demise alerts them of ecological change.  Rivaling the refined beauty of a stained glass window, the translucent wings of the Glass winged butterfly shimmer in the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red.
 
 All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed; in life that which is unnoticed has the most power of all.

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Comments: 63

Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. May 2, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
That is beautiful...
JoAnn C. May 2, 2008, 10:25pm EDT
very pretty
Marianne R. May 2, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
Those are cool.
Vivian P. May 2, 2008, 10:27pm EDT
wow I have seen pictures of this before and I am still totaly amazed
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' May 2, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
Powerful words wrapped in satin layers. Transparent and crystal clear
Patti M. May 2, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
Curt this is truly amazing. Thanking you so much for sharing.
Amanda T. May 2, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
How neat!
Lawrence U. May 2, 2008, 11:00pm EDT
Very nice, Curt! I like it.
Nanina Hawk May 2, 2008, 11:01pm EDT
WOW, I can look at these over and over again.
Pappu M. May 2, 2008, 11:01pm EDT
A nice job by you! I like it very much!
Keep posting the same quality contents!
Risa G. May 2, 2008, 11:03pm EDT
I've never heard of this butterfly. How beautiful it is! Great pics. Thanks.
Carol P. May 3, 2008, 12:02am EDT
OMG these are beautiful!
Wilma M. May 3, 2008, 12:07am EDT
What an amazing creature! Thanks for sharing the information and pictures!
Chris E. May 3, 2008, 12:21am EDT
They are really neat looking!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) May 3, 2008, 12:32am EDT
Curt,

Did you know that Harvard University has an amazing (anatomically correct) collection of glass flower replicas, as well as glass sea-life replicas?
Rose T. May 3, 2008, 12:34am EDT
Awesome! What a wonderful utensil of God! Thanks for sharing my friend! :o
t b. May 3, 2008, 12:56am EDT
Oh Curt, these are just beautiful.
I love butterflies!
Kristina B. May 3, 2008, 1:03am EDT
Hey Curt... I have been invisible all my life, you just made me feel extraordinarily beautiful... Thanks so much...

Luv ya

Kristina
Austin Cushing May 3, 2008, 1:20am EDT
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vickey w May 3, 2008, 1:54am EDT
I loved it, they were beautiful
Shaunee C. May 3, 2008, 2:30am EDT
Very nice
Cookie Queen K. May 3, 2008, 2:49am EDT
I like the end quote, and this picture is great, please thank your friend for letting you share it with gather, without you having posted this, I might never have seen this amazing insect. Isn't nature awesome!
Mark N. May 3, 2008, 2:52am EDT
Nice! I'd never seen these before, thanks for letting me and also for the writing.

Mark
Ruth Luce May 3, 2008, 3:12am EDT
Thak you so much for sharing such as this beauty with us, simply fabulous!! I not only so enjoyed seeing them, but as always your words accompanying make everything more meaningful and beautiful somehow. Yes, the best and most powerful line:

"All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed; in life that which is unnoticed has the most power of all."

Quite a statement to be sure.
Ruth Luce May 3, 2008, 3:13am EDT
That of course has nothing to do with my mother warning me to watch out for the quiet ones and it turning out to be very sage advice over the years also!! ;~D
Teresa W. May 3, 2008, 3:20am EDT
I'm glad you shared these too, they are amazing!
JoAnne D. May 3, 2008, 5:00am EDT
This is awesome, what a beautiful butterfly.
Rose H. May 3, 2008, 8:29am EDT
I had never heard of or seen this beauty. Your shots were stunning and so clear.

Your quote is equally as strong, but right now I cannot help but think of all the grey men in the background of politics that pull the strings - who have the most power.

...I'll be more positive - once I've had my first shot of java. Thanks for a wonderful essay and great pictures - you brightened my morning.:)
elizabeth e. May 3, 2008, 8:37am EDT
Gorgeous....just gorgeous.
Kellie S. May 3, 2008, 9:26am EDT
So beautiful! I had read of these but never seen them.
William Dotani May 3, 2008, 10:14am EDT
Very beautiful and I agree with your sermon.
Mrslisae Photography E. May 3, 2008, 10:39am EDT
Wow pretty!
DIANE D. May 3, 2008, 12:22pm EDT
wow, thanks for sharing such a beautiful creature
Mariana T. May 3, 2008, 12:38pm EDT
Dear Curt, lovely - thanks so much! Have a beautiful Saturday filled with butterflies and good stuff! Salud.
necee t. May 3, 2008, 1:15pm EDT
hi Curt... these are sooo beautiful... thank you for sharing... Blessings...
Kim A. May 3, 2008, 3:03pm EDT
pretty
carolyn b. May 3, 2008, 4:56pm EDT
Beautiful, thanks Curt.
Alison Pearce May 3, 2008, 6:34pm EDT
Fabulous!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' May 3, 2008, 7:03pm EDT
Oh beautiful friend Plz take that image and put that hilarious unbelievable humorous piece as an article...I know that is a mind-blowing piece. I am dying and still laughing...You made my day..
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. May 3, 2008, 7:07pm EDT
I have actually seen these before and they are definitely a sight to see.

Thanks for sharing the photos and for the beautiful quote accompanying it. ;)
Steph-in-NE ..... May 3, 2008, 7:12pm EDT
butterflys are awesome
Rebecca C. May 3, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
Oh my! I never knew these beautiful butterflies existed! They are stunningly beautiful!
Rebecca C. May 3, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
Wow! I wish we had some of those here!
Rebecca C. May 3, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
I am in awe!
Peter Joseph Swanson May 4, 2008, 4:24pm EDT
Incredible !!!
Rita j. May 4, 2008, 4:28pm EDT
very pretty
This is wonderful as usual Curt. Just Beautiful.
☃ Aunt Shanny May 4, 2008, 5:22pm EDT
Beautiful.
Kelly M. May 4, 2008, 8:06pm EDT
Those are pretty!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn May 5, 2008, 1:37am EDT
Lovely!
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April H. May 5, 2008, 2:35pm EDT
Amazing, I'd never heard of them before! Thanks for teaching me about something new and beautiful today!
John Philipp May 6, 2008, 3:24pm EDT
They are beautiful, Curt.

Thanks.
Glenn T. May 6, 2008, 5:20pm EDT
Glorious visions in gossamer review.
Leah A. May 7, 2008, 1:36pm EDT
That is very cool. I have never heard of them before.
Toni V. May 8, 2008, 10:07am EDT
What a great article. The pictures are amazing.
samantha b. May 8, 2008, 4:28pm EDT
omg, they are beautiful!!!!
Deb D. May 9, 2008, 8:28pm EDT
These butterflies are amazing!! Thank you so much for posting this!!
Sarah (I want points) May 17, 2008, 9:34pm EDT
It is lovely, but not as nice as your poems :)
Jerri H. May 18, 2008, 11:28am EDT
Wow...those are beautiful!
Billie H. May 25, 2008, 3:35pm EDT
Neat,very beautiful.
Amy C. Jun 8, 2008, 5:31pm EDT
beautiful

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