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Ascalaphus macaronius
Some would say it's a butterfly, others say it looks like a dragonfly, but actualy it is a beautiful neuropteran (order Neuroptera, or net-winged insects).
Dry karst meadow.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2014
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015
5 Comments
They really are beautiful! I've only seen them this one time ... Thanks! :)
So pretty. A new one for me. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful!
This is quite rare insect..
Thanks Joshua!
Very cool!