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This is a cleverly composed image of some of the world's most transient insects - the ephemerid mayflies. The starkness of the three draped Green Drakes against a wholly plain background emphasises the brevity of their adult lives, with depth of field, use of light and exposure combining to reveal the intricacies of wing venation and other structures.
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Bug masters of the air! Majestic dragonflies, bees, wasps, hornets, hover flies, damselflies, mayflies, lacewings and more. The insects in this category should all have visible wings, not hidden behind hard cases.
