Im very scary! by Carole Stevens

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21-JUL-2009

Im very scary!

Another ladybird pupae doing the waggling bottom trick to scare people away.
In minutes the ladybird was hatched out a wonderful sight to watch, she then took another 24 hours to change from her gorgeous yellow to jet black and red!!

Here are a few of the stages.

The whole series
here

Canon EOS 40D
1/30s f/4.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

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Chrissie Higgleton 05-Aug-2009 14:19
Aren't they amazing little creatures. Nature is just so wonderful. V

J. Scott Coile 04-Aug-2009 22:27
Such a helpful visitor!

Phillip Normanton 04-Aug-2009 21:01
That's amazing!! I've never even wondered how ladybirds arrive, let alone seen it!
This sort of reminds me of Alien ;o)

Patricia Kay 04-Aug-2009 16:45
It is great that you can see this whole process Carole and so goodwe can see it too...great shot and thank you!...BV

Johnny JAG 04-Aug-2009 16:22
It's got me scared.

Jim Coffman 04-Aug-2009 15:33
This is a great image. I like to see what happens over this time period! Well done.

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Chrissie Higgleton		05-Aug-2009 14:19
Aren't they amazing little creatures. Nature is just so wonderful. V

Phillip Normanton		04-Aug-2009 21:01
That's amazing!! I've never even wondered how ladybirds arrive, let alone seen it! This sort of reminds me of Alien ;o)

Patricia Kay		04-Aug-2009 16:45
It is great that you can see this whole process Carole and so goodwe can see it too...great shot and thank you!...BV

Jim Coffman		04-Aug-2009 15:33
This is a great image. I like to see what happens over this time period! Well done.