Environment Animals Insects This butterfly’s transparent wings could one day save people’s vision See it with butterfly wings. By Kate Baggaley Published Apr 30, 2018 7:00 PM EDT ...

Most butterflies sport colorful, eye-catching patterns on their wings. But some species, like the glasswing butterfly, use mostly transparent wings to hide in plain sight. Transparency is the ...

A stunning photograph of a clearwing butterfly grasping the underside of a leaf has won a photography competition. The insect's transparent wings reveal the lush background and was captured by ...