Your nightly insect photo, Kirby's back swimmer.

[mike_c]

This is tentatively Notonecta kirbyi, Kirby's backswimmer. This specimen was collected at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico (by a park employee who sent it to me).

[Karadeniz]

1. Kinda cute! Thanks !❤

[GemDigger]

2. Ok Mike_c ... I have to say that that is one hellova great drawing of that bug.

Or is that the bug? It is hard to tell if it is real or a drawing of the bug. Interesting little creature.

[mike_c]

6. It's a photo...

...but I like a painterly look.

[GemDigger]

7. It is fantastic!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Wow, what a very cool looking insect, Mike!

It does look like a drawing, although that doesn't matter. It's gorgeous!

I'm enjoying seeing your work.

[calimary]

4. Beautiful! I'm not into bugs. But

I still find them fascinating.

[Callalily]

5. Beautiful bug!