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Nemoptera bipennis
It is not a damselfly nor a butterfly. Belongs to Neuroptera order (or net-winged insects) and it is related to ant lions, lacewings and owlflies (Ascalaphidae), In the family Nemopteridae or spoonwings. Larvae need two years feeding on small insects to become adults. Adults feed only on pollen. Their flight is slow and delicate and they have a circling flight to avoid walls when they are trapped indoors.
Spotted at a pine tree forest. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 29, 2016
Submitted on Dec 15, 2016
8 Comments
Thanks triggsturner
Thanks Jellis
Wow! What a great looking bug. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Gorgeous insect and great shot of it
Thanks Aaron G
What an amazing creature and wonderful images. :-)
Thanks DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
Beautiful!