Kingdom Animalia Family Nymphalidae Tribe Ithomiini Genus Methona Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Subfamily Danainae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Methona, Butterflies and moths, Forbestra, Scada, Tithorea harmonia | ||
Methona confusa (giant glasswing) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
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Description
Methona confusa has a wingspan of about 80 millimetres (3.1 in). Wings are transparent with black margins and black cross-bars on the forewings and the hindwings. The margins of the hindwings show a series of small white spots. The body has a double parallel series of conspicuous white spots. Antennae are black, with yellowish tip.
Distribution
This species can be found in Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and colombia
Subspecies
References
Methona confusa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA