Adela reaumurella – This is the male with his extraordinary long white antennae, which are three times the length of the forewing. The adult flies in May and June, and in the daytime, where they may swarm.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D3200
Date taken: 4th May 2015
Place: Local wood, Staffordshire
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Very impressive antennae! Any idea of why so long – nature usually has a reason for extremes like that.
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Not to sure, David. May be it is to do with mating rituals, as they do some kind of dance I believe.
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Being the Texan that I am, you probably can imagine what came to mind when I read “green longhorn”! This little guy is just as interesting, and those long, white antennae are quite something.
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Thank you, Linda . They are quite something to observe.
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An apt name for it!
Your pictures of bugs were missed… happy to see them again, Pete 🙂
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Thank you very much Indira 🙂
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Nice shot Pete, get these in the garden always amazed by their antenna.
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Thank you Brian. Never seen them in the garden here, but normally quite a few in the local woods.
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This one has VERY long ‘horns’!
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It sure does, Anne!
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A very special little one! Well captured with your camera, as always.
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Thank you Anita 🙂
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Excellent photo.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Interesting post, Pete! Wonderful photo and those antennae are impressive 😊
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Thank you, Belinda! 🙂
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How nice to see your insect pics again.
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Thank you, Jill 🙂 It has been nice revisiting them after such a long time.
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Nice shot of this funny guy! I see them sometimes in the surroundings of the house, where nature is a bit more “natural”. I like their antennaes! Some of these insects look really beautiful.
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Thank you! 🙂
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