Ascalaphidae
Owl-Flies
Ascalphids are diurnal, sun-loving insects. Their brightly coloured wings and a habit of basking in sun with their wings open can often lead them to be mistaken for butterflies or moths. When the sun disappears they rest in a more typical Neuropteran fashion with their wings closed over their body.
Libelloides (=Ascalaphus) macaronius - Rhodopi Mountains, Bulgaria - June 2007
Ascalaphids do not occur in Britain, but there are several species that can be found in southern Europe.
Libelloides (=Ascalaphus) cocajus - Valais, Switzerland - June 2013
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