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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 ~40% in a week ~60%
67 Verified sightings at San José
98 In all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
July 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 San José
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 San José
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Thick-Tipped Greta in San José?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta sighting in San José on a given day, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Thick-Tipped Greta in San José?
January and July–October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta in San José on a given day, against under 5% in March and April, 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 San José the best place to see a Thick-Tipped Greta?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Thick-Tipped Greta sightings, San José ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in San Salvador (El Salvador, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta live in San José?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Thick-Tipped Greta that you can see in San José (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 30%), Banded Peacock (about 30%) and Rusty-Tipped Page (about 30%), 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 San José (67 verified sightings), 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.
