22 April 2014

Eleven-spotted lady beetle


These little ladybirds aren't native to Aotearoa; they were introduced in the nineteenth century as a biological control for aphids. They're common around my house, which they seem to use as a shelter over the winter — they often drop out when I open a window.


[21 April 2014, Olympus OM-D EM-1, 60mm f/2.8 macro + 26mm extension rings, ISO 200, 1/200 at f/8; diffused flash]

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3 comments:

  1. Zhoen23 April 2014 at 13:19

    Once came across a swarm of ladybugs, above the tree line. An odd, rocky natural garden, and a boulder covered with ladybugs.

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  2. pohanginapete24 April 2014 at 10:47

    Zhoen, that's quite usual, apparently. They often congregate in large numbers around mountain tops over the winter.

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  3. Zhoen24 April 2014 at 13:44

    Usual for them, unique for me.

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