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14-NOV-2014

Asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) and wooly alder aphids

OK, this is not in the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, but it is in the Arboretum not far from the garden. The cluster of wooly alder aphids (Prociphilus tessellatus) are attracting the hungry attention of the ladybeetles ... one in this photo, but there were at least three more on the branch. I've seen this same scenario repeated in many locations around Ottawa, alders + aphids + lots of asian ladybeetles.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/125s f/3.5 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time14-Nov-2014 13:42:16
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ModelDMC-FZ200
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Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent160
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Martin Lamoon21-Nov-2014 18:51
Like this capture, those wooly alder aphids are so unusual!
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Ceya21-Nov-2014 17:07
Your composition is interesting and powerful! The colorful ladybeetle looks fascinating. V!
joseantonio21-Nov-2014 05:00
Love those colors in the little beauty.V.
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