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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.
4 days ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to The Limbo Connection:

Hi, thanks. I did not know that, live and learn! thanks, Andrew
18 hours ago

Makrofan said:

Tolles Makro!!!
3 days ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Makrofan:

Thanks!
18 hours ago

Günter Klaus said:

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

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 days ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Günter Klaus:

Hi Gunter, thanks very much,
18 hours ago ( translate )

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Günter Klaus:

Hi Gunter, many thanks
18 hours ago

cammino said:

Mt klasse Bokeh!
3 days ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to cammino:

thanks!
18 hours ago

@ngélique ❤️ said:

Waouhhhhhhhhhhh de toute beauté bravo ****************************j'adore !
3 days ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to @ngélique ❤️:

Bonjour Angelique, merci!
18 hours ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Excellent close-up!
3 days ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle lumière bonne journée.
2 days ago ( translate )

trester88 said:

Wunderbare Aufnahme!
2 days ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

ein schönes und gutes Macro
39 hours ago ( translate )