“I’m gorgeous!”

Today we made the 10-hour drive home. I did photograph a butterfly today, and it was very appropriate for a travel day, but I elected not to post it. (It was squashed on the grill of our vehicle!)

A species of “Green Lacewing,” genus Chrysopa; see http://bugguide.net/node/view/127278
Two images at BugGuide have been confirmed as Chrysopa oculata (“Golden-eyed Lacewing”): http://bugguide.net/node/view/939105

Only 6 frames shot today of 2 subjects. This is the kinder one to post and I like the purples and greens of this Green Lacewing.

For a Green Lacewing larva, see http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-06-08

A year ago (“Anyone remember ‘Commander Keen’?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-07

[Joyce Wells]

I love the colors here, Thom! The detail is just spectacular !

[Karen bable]

Nothing like a bit of bug splatter(I refer to the 'other' butterfly) This one is very pretty and looks intent at looking at it's reflection

[Thom Mitchell]

@sparkleplenty1 Yeah, $1400 of hardware buys great detail! ;) But I did like the colors, too!

[Thom Mitchell]

@kamb Yeah, I just couldn't pull the trigger on a "Splat!" post! Even if it would have been somewhat appropriate, given all my butterflies... S/He does appear a bit narcissistic. But when you look this exotic, well...

[Angelique]

Beautiful Macro! The colors are so soft a complimentary!