12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Big antlion in its natural habitat
An adult female of one of the bigger antlion (Palpares libelluloides) is layed on a thistle in its natural mediterranean habitat. It is a quite rare specie in Italy and its wingspan can be up to 12 centimeters
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Italy |
| Camera: | NIKON D300 |
| Copyright: | © Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola |