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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%
52 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
98 In all 4 parks
August 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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Thick-Tipped Greta in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 51st most-seen of the 506 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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
January–February and July–August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-Tipped Greta in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against about 10% in March–June and September–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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see a Thick-Tipped Greta?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Thick-Tipped Greta sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 30%) and Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%).
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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (52 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.
