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Libelloides coccajus - owl sulphur in the deep grass near the Plateau d'Argentine Ascalaphinae,Libelloides coccajus,owl sulphur Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Libelloides coccajus - owl sulphur

in the deep grass near the Plateau d'Argentine

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  1. Reading some more on this, it is listed as a rare insect, you must be proud in finding it and documenting it so well! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks a lot. I kept the spot secret as long as I was in France, told a kind lady about it before we left for Costa Rica. She is as mad about insects as I am and will do her best to keep it intact.
      I have some more pictures, will upload one with open wings.
      Posted 10 years ago
      1. Looking forward to it, thank you :) Posted 10 years ago
  2. Beautiful* Here in Portugal we have L.baeticus (with some resemblances with this one), L.ictericus, L.hispanicus and L.longicornis, and i don't know if there is any records for L.cocajus in our territory, due to the proximity with Spain. Great find, they are most beautiful Neuroptera, cheers! Posted 10 years ago

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"Libelloides coccajus", the "owly sulphur", is an owlfly species belonging to the family Ascalaphidae, subfamily Ascalaphinae.

Similar species: Net-winged Insects
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2015. Captured Jun 15, 2013 16:42.
  • NIKON D3X
  • f/11.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO640
  • 200mm