The Glasswing Butterfly, native to the Americas, is a marvel of nature with its transparent wings that allow it to camouflage seamlessly into its environment. The clear wings are a result of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Finding a clearwing butterfly isn’t difficult, says Marianne Elias ...

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have studied the wings of glasswing butterflies in an effort to determine what causes their low-reflective nature. It's believed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To stay hidden from predators, the long-tail glasswing butterfly ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Like invisibility in legends, transparency in nature is a powerful tool. Most transparent animals live in the ocean, where a close visual match with the water renders them almost ...

From forests to oceans, these see-through creatures survive by blending in, avoiding predators and fascinating scientists. This freshwater fish has a nearly transparent body, making it nearly ...