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17-SEP-2006 Lloyd Spitalnik

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

Turtle Pond, Central Park, NYC

Family Coccinellidae (Ladybird Beetles)
Genus Harmonia
Species axyridis (Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle)

Although these ladybugs may not look alike, they are just different color morphs of the same species. They were introduced into the US to help control aphid populations and are now the most abundant ladybug here, to the detriment of many native species.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM ,Canon 580EX flash
1/250s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Nestor Derkach23-Aug-2007 14:03
Excellent detail and composition.
Vote
edwina beaumont20-Feb-2007 20:34
very nice shot, especially getting the pair together. They have reached here too and we are none too happy
Guest 14-Dec-2006 03:21
Really cool image. The DOF is excellent.
Carole Stevens16-Oct-2006 20:35
Is she planning the shopping list? Or the next days dinner?
Great capture Lloyd!
Terry Thormin15-Oct-2006 16:36
Great shot Lloyd. GMV
coaster14-Oct-2006 20:20
Great capture and detail!
Peter Stahl13-Oct-2006 23:41
Terrific detailed shot! GMV.
fdt13-Oct-2006 19:04
Excellent macro shot! f
Joanne Kamo13-Oct-2006 05:17
Wonderful detail and color. Don't know how you spot these! V
Buz Kiefer12-Oct-2006 21:41
That was no lady.
Jay Levin11-Oct-2006 20:08
Amazing macro, Lloyd, but they should really close the curtains! Vote
Wei O'Connell11-Oct-2006 00:25
Amazing shot. Interesting information. vote
carol j. phipps11-Oct-2006 00:16
Incredible. Vote.
Thierry Lucas10-Oct-2006 19:39
Wonderful macro, Lloyd.
Voted.
Guest 10-Oct-2006 15:25
Very nice details. Excellent macro.
De'Carr Studio10-Oct-2006 14:50
Wonderful detail and composition. Vote
Eric Carrère10-Oct-2006 06:08
Wonderful nature shot ! I like it ! My vote.
Yi Feng10-Oct-2006 02:03
Excellent capture. Amazing macro shot! V
Greg Harp10-Oct-2006 01:20
Magnificent macro. GMV
Guest 10-Oct-2006 01:02
Fantastic capture Lloyd, amazing details, huge vote!
Guest 10-Oct-2006 00:28
they sure are abundant, they breed in my house too! The foreign species are taking over.
Bob Foisel10-Oct-2006 00:06
Great capture, Awesome detail, I need a Macro. or should I say want one. Vote.
s_barbour09-Oct-2006 22:41
Well no wonder they are the most abundant now...they are getting busy!
Excellent macro shot Lloyd, gets my vote!
Tom Munson09-Oct-2006 16:34
Outstanding macro image, sharp and exposed perfect. Vote
Olaf Herrig09-Oct-2006 16:01
This is great, a wonderful macro shot! Vote!
Beverly Wickersham09-Oct-2006 14:46
Excellent shot. Great detail, but I think one of them is not a lady. Vote.
Eckhart Derschmidt09-Oct-2006 10:05
Great shot & interesting information! Appears to be a relatively big ladybud species.
Steven Jusczyk09-Oct-2006 07:54
Who knows, they even may have inspired Cole Porter!
Kathy Pedersen09-Oct-2006 06:06
Very intersting information, thank you! A stunning capture~ Vote
shatterbug09-Oct-2006 06:03
Outstanding! Perfect dof, awesome details and colors! V.
Bryan Murahashi09-Oct-2006 03:58
Wonderful nature shot. V.