A mostly orange clearwing butterfly resting on a leaf along trail in the cloud forest at the Tandayapa Bird Lodge in Ecuador NW of Quito. Reflections off of the wings from the camera flash make the clear sections look white or grayish blue.

#Clearwing #butterflies were among the #insect stars of Ecuador’s #TandayapaBirdLodge. These graceful, delicate creatures flutter thru the cloud forest from mid-morning to afternoon. Finding a perched individual was a thrill & and presented a great photo opportunity. #Ecuador #WondersAwait!