Ladybird larvae eating an aphid! by Carole Stevens

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10-JUL-2009

Ladybird larvae eating an aphid!

I was taking some piks of this little fella and didn't realize till i got it up on my screen he was actually eating an aphid.
These little ladybird larva's have voracious appetites until they pupate in a few days time.
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Canon EOS 40D
1/125s f/4.5 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest 26-Jul-2009 16:59
Ive never seen one of these eating a bug.Nice catch Carole

Máire Uí Mhaicín 17-Jul-2009 14:09
LOL at Johnny, and they're a much better solution to greenfly overpopulation than chemical insecticides.

Chrissie Higgleton 16-Jul-2009 14:47
Well, thats one less aphid to eat your plants..lol. V

Sheila 15-Jul-2009 09:21
Yes, they have quite a set of jaws!
Excellent shot!

Debbie Blackburn Beierle 14-Jul-2009 05:59
Fantastic macro shot, Cazi!!!

Patricia Kay 13-Jul-2009 20:26
Great capture Carole....fabulous details and DOF...BV

Johnny JAG 13-Jul-2009 19:39
Nice to see the young ones eating their greens.

Peter Rump 13-Jul-2009 18:47
Superb capture Cazi

edwina beaumont 13-Jul-2009 12:53
great bit of action

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Guest		26-Jul-2009 16:59
Ive never seen one of these eating a bug.Nice catch Carole

Máire Uí Mhaicín		17-Jul-2009 14:09
LOL at Johnny, and they're a much better solution to greenfly overpopulation than chemical insecticides.

Chrissie Higgleton		16-Jul-2009 14:47
Well, thats one less aphid to eat your plants..lol. V

Sheila		15-Jul-2009 09:21
Yes, they have quite a set of jaws! Excellent shot!

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		14-Jul-2009 05:59
Fantastic macro shot, Cazi!!!

Patricia Kay		13-Jul-2009 20:26
Great capture Carole....fabulous details and DOF...BV

Johnny JAG		13-Jul-2009 19:39
Nice to see the young ones eating their greens.