Skip to main content

animalfunfacts.net - The Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

ADVERTISEMENT

Top 15 Weirdest Animals in the World

Clearwing Moth

"I see something you don’t see"

Class: Insects
Order: Butterflies

Family: Nymphalidae
Habitat: Central to South America

The greta clearwing moth has large, see-through wings. They look like small, delicate window panes. But who does it want to look through them and why? Predators, of course! The less it stands out, the easier to escape the sharp end of a bird.


ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Clearwing Moth Clearwing Moth - Photo: Mark Bridger/Shutterstock

Clearwing Moth Clearwing Moth - Photo: Caz Harris Photography/Shutterstock


ADVERTISEMENT



Pupils are welcome to use this information at school for animal profiles, fact sheets, essays, work sheets, presentations, posters or homework. All information appearing on this site has been precisely and thoroughly researched, nevertheless should you notice any errors, please do notify us via email.

See all topics on animalfunfacts.net: