Glasswings in the U.S.???

I am trying to find out if anyone knows if the Glasswing Butterfly (Greta Oto) is in the U.S. I was told it was in Texas... does anyone know if this is true? I ask because I am trying to find a resource to order the eggs, caterpillars, or cocoons. I raise buterflies and moths as a science education project for my four children.

Any information that you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Karen

Karen,

A couple of rare strays were photographed in the south tip of Texas. Both first US Records.

Check out our local NABA website for photos of the Broad-tipped Clearwing (pteronymia cotytto) and the Thick Tipped Greta (greta morgane) that were seen here.

Broad-tipped Clearwing (2005)
http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabast/cotytto.html

Thick Tipped Greta (2004)
http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabast/morgane.html

The butterflies are found in Mexico and Costa Rica.
Their larval host plants are not native to the US.


~ Cat