Cleaning hands after lunch by praep

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 16, 2010

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Hi there. If we all learned in our youth - clean your hands well after lunchtime - this ladybug learns how to act as a lady would do. It's a Harmonia axyridis I think, native in eastern Asia but now they can be found in Europe and North America too. I heard they where imported because of they eat up to 250 aphids on one day and where used as a biological weapon against them. The colors of this species is various and so they called also Harlequin ladybird. (Source: Wikipedia) Thanks for all the comments on my last posts and have all a great start into the week. Some of my favorite shots of this summer will come soon - just as a sneak peak - there will be spiders and dragonfly-girls...stay tuned if you like.

Comments (11)

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micturn

11:53PM | Mon, 16 August 2010

great shot.

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durleybeachbum

2:41AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

That is why I have no aphid left on my beans

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Jedi_Padawan

5:30AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Oh yes, we have the asian species here in germany, too. But I think they share their food well with our native ladybugs, cause I see them both here all the time :o) A wonderful picture and great macro, you've really captured a special scene. Well done! ~Sassy~

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DAVER2112

6:14AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Really wonderful closeup!! :)

MrsLubner

8:32AM | Tue, 17 August 2010

Beautifully detailed macro. Wonderful clarity and its great you have a reduced shine on it as I have found they often reflect so much light they end up with a sun spot on their shell.

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