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Peter Hollinger | all galleries >> [ Nature ] >> [ Bugs ] >> Coleoptera > Ladybird Beetle Eats Aphid
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16-JUN-2006 Peter Hollinger

Ladybird Beetle Eats Aphid

on a Rose Bush

The tip of the shoot was covered in aphids.
I saw the beetle on a nearby plant so I
carried her over for a feast.

I think it's Harmonia axyridis, the common
"cultivated" Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle.

Another view:

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
1/250s f/11.0 at 150.0mm iso100 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 18-Aug-2006 14:44
Great shot! I guess the aphids are like M&Ms and come in all new colors now!
Graham Tomlin18-Jun-2006 01:59
Fab detail regards Helen
Gayle P. Clement18-Jun-2006 00:51
Wow! That is a macro!
Jen Bixler18-Jun-2006 00:11
Stunning image.
Renee Lockett17-Jun-2006 22:59
Amazing macro! I'm in awe. Fantastic shot. :)