Pyropteron chrysidiformis aka Fiery Clearwing

yeap, it looks weird to be a moth, at first sight I thought it was a bee, but not, it was a moth. so cute, so gorgeous..soo.. :)
it is not a common moth, but Portugal and Spain are the countries from europe ''easier'' to find them ;)

Beautiful Ricky! Looks like an F-16 Fighter Jet! danrav · 2011-05-28: 06:27

Neat images Ricky. I don't think I've ever seen one of those before. Interesting comment from Dan. To me it looks more like the English Electric Lightning. Jarvo · 2011-05-28: 07:16

Super macro shots.. promise · 2011-05-28: 07:36

very nice, i dont like moths but this one is very pretty littemissriri · 2011-05-28: 07:37

Beautiful macro! Amazing! loulou169 · 2011-05-28: 07:44

Wonderful Macro. karmankwarner · 2011-05-28: 07:57

Great colours Ricky. It looks ready to take off. stabeez · 2011-05-28: 08:08

Cool, never seen one of those before. yellodog · 2011-05-28: 08:14

Very nice set. Colors are great! honzicek · 2011-05-28: 08:14

Nice! :-) wfrnk · 2011-05-28: 09:51

awesome!! urmysunshine · 2011-05-28: 10:15

Gosh that looks like it would sting!!!! great clear set. MoMac · 2011-05-28: 10:48

Awesome :))) EvaLizette · 2011-05-28: 11:48

Wow. I can see how small he is. Great work here. smbunation · 2011-05-28: 12:37

Amazing! davidcardona · 2011-05-28: 18:39

I always look forward to all the creatures you photograph, Ricky! Not only do I get to learn something I get to see something beautiful. Well done! 365edgar · 2011-05-28: 21:05

Nice post. joycephotography · 2011-05-28: 21:51

Yep, the only ones I've ever seen around here are brown. That is a beauty. TamaraHarden · 2011-05-28: 22:49

Great shots, love the last one on the green leaf the best! darfoster · 2011-05-28: 22:50

really cute! I love #5 the most.. the green leaf brings out his colours wonderfully McMommy · 2011-05-28: 22:54

Beautiful colors it has. Great shots. :) livelovelaugh · 2011-05-28: 23:12

great macros. It didn't look like a moth to me at first either... it has the narrowest wings of any moth I've ever seen. Amazing! Daryl · 2011-05-29: 02:58

What an unusual moth......it has such lovely colours too! Great shots! ArtBee · 2011-05-30: 14:08

Beautiful Ricky well done mystic1 · 2011-05-30: 23:07

É bonita, sim senhor, mas prefiro não tê-la nos meus armários! Oh Ricky, você sabe tudo sobre estes bichanos, tem uma enciclopédia?? Unchained · 2011-05-31: 06:13

Amazing ! helys · 2011-06-01: 13:27

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