
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 ~40% in a week ~70%
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 Cerro Azul Meámbar 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 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Thick-Tipped Greta in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta sighting in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 80 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thick-Tipped Greta in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?
January and July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–December, 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 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park the best place to see a Thick-Tipped Greta?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Thick-Tipped Greta sightings, Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta live in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta that you can see in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Cream-Spotted Tigerwing (about 30%), Rusted Clearwing-Satyr (about 30%) and Banded Peacock (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 Cerro Azul Meámbar 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.

