Tuesday, 7 August 2012
7th Aug 2012 Glasswing Butterflies
This
species of Ithomiinae is native to Central America. Its distribution
ranges from Mexico to Panama. Although they are common, at first they
are difficult to see because of their transparent wings. This effect
gives it the common name: Glasswing. In nature the transparent effect
provides excellent camouflage.
Interesting Facts About Glasswing Butterflies 
Because
this butterfly's wings are transparent, it blends into its background,
thus is particularly difficult to spot in the wild. The tissue
between the wing's veins looks like the panes of a little glass window.It's hard to believe that these beautiful glasswing butterflies could have metamorphosized from a caterpillar, especially an ugly one that looks like a hairy centipede. Yet if it was not for these leaf munching machines there would be no adult butterflies.
Glasswing butterflies can carry up to 40 times their body weight.
Top speed for a glasswing is about 8 mph. 12 km/hr.
Another interesting fact about butterflies in general, and glasswings in particular, is that they taste, through their 6 legs!
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7th Aug 2012 Olympic Athletes & The Showgirl
In The Olympic Games ~
Just the innovative idea alone is worth the applauding, the athletic and musical Tango, performed yesterday by the Spanish team Andrea Fuentes & Ona Carbonell in the Olympic Games. They are behind the Chinese duo Xuechen Huang & Ou Liu, while the Gold belongs to the indisputable Russian duo Natalia Ishchendo & Svetlana Romashina.
Just the innovative idea alone is worth the applauding, the athletic and musical Tango, performed yesterday by the Spanish team Andrea Fuentes & Ona Carbonell in the Olympic Games. They are behind the Chinese duo Xuechen Huang & Ou Liu, while the Gold belongs to the indisputable Russian duo Natalia Ishchendo & Svetlana Romashina.
On The Stage in Barcelona ~
The
veteran Spanish Actress, singer, dancer Asuncion Balaguer, 86 years
old, was performing as one of the showgirls, singing 'Broadway Baby' in
the musical of the same name, winning practically thundering &
endless applauds, and encores, from the most appreciative audience. She
exclaimed that she would never ever retire from the stage. I
wholeheartedly believe her.
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