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A male meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum) with the sunlight showing through its wings.
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The Limbo Connection said:

The pterostigma (plural: pterostigmata) is a group of specialized cells in the outer wings of insects, which are often thickened or coloured, and thus stand out from other cells. It is particularly noticeable in dragonflies, and assists in their gliding ability.
This is a very good picture.
2 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to The Limbo Connection:

Hi, thanks. I did not know that, live and learn! thanks, Andrew
8 weeks ago

Makrofan said:

Tolles Makro!!!
2 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Makrofan:

Thanks!
8 weeks ago

Günter Klaus said:

Sehr schön ist deine Nahaufnahme mit dem Gegenlicht lieber Andrew :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Günter Klaus:

Hi Gunter, thanks very much,
8 weeks ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Günter Klaus:

Hi Gunter, many thanks
8 weeks ago

cammino said:

Mt klasse Bokeh!
2 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to cammino:

thanks!
8 weeks ago

@ngélique ❤️ said:

Waouhhhhhhhhhhh de toute beauté bravo ****************************j'adore !
2 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to @ngélique ❤️:

Bonjour Angelique, merci!
8 weeks ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Excellent close-up!
2 months ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle lumière bonne journée.
2 months ago ( translate )

trester88 said:

Wunderbare Aufnahme!
2 months ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

ein schönes und gutes Macro
2 months ago ( translate )