Ghost in the Forest: The Invisible Wings of the Glasswing Butterfly

Not all beauty is meant to be seen. Some creatures exist on the edge of sight, lingering between what is visible and what is only felt.

In this episode of Gleam of Butterflies, we follow the Glasswing Butterfly—a delicate, almost spectral being whose transparent wings make it nearly invisible in the rainforest.

🦋 How does a butterfly disappear before your eyes?

🦋 What does the Glasswing symbolize across different cultures?

🦋 Can we, too, find strength in being unseen?

Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we unravel the science, symbolism, and quiet magic of one of nature’s most elusive wonders.

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Gleam Of Butterflies

A poetic journey into the mystery, beauty, and transformation of butterflies. Hosted by Adrian Adair

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Adrian Adair

There are those who simply admire butterflies—and then there are those who seem to move with them, understanding their silent language, following their unseen paths.

Adrian Adair is one of the latter.

The creator and voice behind Gleam of Butterflies, Adrian doesn’t just study butterflies—he listens to them. He traces their flight through myth and time, unearthing the stories they carry on their wings. With each episode, he takes listeners on a journey through forgotten legends, poetic symbolism, and the quiet miracles of nature.

His voice is both a guide and a whisper—leading through the gilded shimmer of the Blue Morpho, the spectral mystery of the Black Swallowtail, the eternal migration of the Monarch. He speaks of butterflies as spirits, as omens, as echoes of transformation, revealing what cultures across history have always known: these creatures are more than delicate wings. They are messages, waiting to be understood.

Some people chase butterflies. Adrian walks among them.

Follow the flight, and step into the wonder.