Critique Floats like a butterfly

[Graham]

The Latin name --->Ascalaphe soufré (Libelloides coccajus)

Seen these on several occasions, really nice to watch.
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[Tintin124]

Excellent set and a butterfly ive never seen.

 

[Graham]

Excellent set and a butterfly ive never seen.

well im not really sure it is a butterfly, its more like them hummingbird ones but its not.

Thanks Bryn as always

 

[poacher]

Did you photograph it in the UK........ Good set I like them.


Libelloides coccajus, the 'Owly Sulphur', is a species belonging to the family Ascalaphidae subfamily Ascalaphinae.

This rare insect is present in France, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.

 

[Cg_Girl]

Nice ones Mr G, they look really good, great BG on them too

 

[Graham]

Did you photograph it in the UK........ Good set I like them.


Libelloides coccajus, the 'Owly Sulphur', is a species belonging to the family Ascalaphidae subfamily Ascalaphinae.

This rare insect is present in France, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.

Thanks Mr poacher.
No it's not a UK photo, south of France and a really nice day too.
Thanks for the heads up too.

 

[Graham]

Nice ones Mr G, they look really good, great BG on them too

Thanks miss cg, nice to see your awake now and yes great bokeh too. Woohoo

 

[Cg_Girl]

Thanks miss cg, nice to see your awake now and yes great bokeh too. Woohoo

Woohoo indeed................. I was awake and i am quite pleased with myself for being so restrained and staying in the corner quietly for so long

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice looking insect, looks very similar to our UK clearwings which is what I thought it was at first.

 

[TimmyG]

Wow! Cool looking bug, not seen these before. Nicely taken images.