20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
HIMEBOTARU and sleeping butterflies
"Himebotaru" is a small firefly about 6-8 mm in length that lives in the forest. They emit a short, intense light like a flash. I have been researching and photographing this firefly habitat for 10 years. In the evening when I arrive at the filming location of "Himebotaru", I sometimes see butterflies sleeping on the grass.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Nambu Town, Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM2 |
Copyright: | © Masahiro Hiroike |