Week in pictures
28th November to 15 December, 2017
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Heteronympha merope
Newly enclosed and emerging from among the grasses. After a few minutes the wings were fully expanded and this male took flight.
Heteronympha merope
Newly enclosed and emerging from among the grasses. After a few minutes the wings were fully expanded and this male took flight.
Heteronympha merope
Newly enclosed and emerging from among the grasses. After a few minutes the wings were fully expanded and this male took flight.
Ctenomorpha marginipennis
Now that this female has completed her final moult, we are able to be confident of the species identity.
Ctenomorpha marginipennis
Now that this female has completed her final moult, we are able to be confident of the species identity.
Ctenomorpha marginipennis
I'll release her soon ... although I fear that when I do she'll quickly become food for the voracious birds.
