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Thick-Tipped Greta
Greta morgane
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- GenusGreta (Glasswing Butterflies)
- SpeciesGreta morgane (Thick-Tipped Greta)
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
11 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
98 In all 4 parks
December Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Thick-Tipped Greta
Greta morgane, the thick-tipped greta, is a day active ithomiine butterfly from the subfamily Ithomiinae. The length of the wings of this clearwing butterfly range from 56 to 58 mm. It is a common butterfly in Mexico, Middle-America, and the Caribbean. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Thick-Tipped Greta in Arenal Volcano National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Cities Where Found
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | |
| 2 | San José | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tegucigalpa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Thick-Tipped Greta in Arenal Volcano National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 114th most-seen of the 302 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thick-Tipped Greta in Arenal Volcano National Park?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April, June and September–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Thick-Tipped Greta?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thick-Tipped Greta sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Thick-Tipped Greta?
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Thick-Tipped Greta sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 30%), Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%) and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta live in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta that you can see in Arenal Volcano National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Banded Peacock (about 30%), Banded Owl-Butterfly (about 20%) and Julia Heliconian (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thick-Tipped Greta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thick-Tipped Greta is recorded against all the insects logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
