by Matthew Cobb
Here are some great recent tweets by ace photographer Piotr, one of which advertises his new book about Costa Rica.
One of Costa Rica's marvels, the Giant sylvan leaf katydid (Celidophylla albimacula). More in "Hidden Kingdom", https://t.co/1Zo7jf4r1f. pic.twitter.com/W5Ce6Xf2X8
— Piotr Naskrecki (@naskrecki) October 25, 2017
Ancala africana, a gorgeous tabanid fly with a memorable bite. They are in season now @GorongosaPark. pic.twitter.com/fsTWPuZIPt
— Piotr Naskrecki (@naskrecki) October 13, 2017
A delicate glasswing butterfly Greta morgane from Costa Rica. This butterfly has only 4 functional legs! More here https://t.co/1Zo7jf4r1f. pic.twitter.com/cIGcWLtap0
— Piotr Naskrecki (@naskrecki) October 18, 2017
Leaf mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis), one of the Costa Rican insects featured in my upcoming book "Hidden Kingdom. https://t.co/1Zo7jf4r1f pic.twitter.com/Wron6Sb8co
— Piotr Naskrecki (@naskrecki) October 4, 2017
My ode to the magnificent insect fauna of Costa Rica, "Hidden Kingdom – The Insect Life of Costa Rica" is out! https://t.co/1Zo7jf4r1f. pic.twitter.com/vcM2JkjPBv
— Piotr Naskrecki (@naskrecki) October 19, 2017
Piotr’s photos are a great antidote to each day’s human affairs!
BTW, nymphalids, comprising a large fraction of butterflies in North America and Europe, can all be said to have 4 walking legs, with the front pair reduced or modified into brush-like organs.
Lovely stuff! I am a big fan of his work.
“One of Costa Rica’s marvels, the Giant sylvan leaf katydid (Celidophylla albimacula).”
Outragous
Disappointed that it’s only available in paperback, according to Amazon.com. His wonderful work deserves a more substantial format. The cover is a bit child-like, but never mind that, I can’t wait to buy it. I’ve got the Smaller Majority and Relics and they are just wonderful.