Fifteen-spotted ladybeetle ( Anatis labiculata ) emerging from pupal case photo


15-JUN-2010	Christine Hanrahan

This is a newly emerged ladybeetle. You can see the pupal skin underneath, all crumpled up.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/100s f/5.6 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Don		14-Sep-2013 20:54
Fascinating; great natural history wonderfully illustrated.

Fay Stout		25-Nov-2012 16:37
Only you would find something like this! V

Len		17-Aug-2010 01:31
Great find and excellent capture Christine!!!V.

janescottcumming		24-Jun-2010 03:42
Amazing. That's so interesting that the pupal skin is spotted too. Great find. ~V~

Graeme		21-Jun-2010 23:41
Terrific macro shot, Larose.BV!!!

Guest		19-Jun-2010 06:17
Wow! You've captured the right moment.

LynnH		18-Jun-2010 11:05
This is so cool! I've never seen this before! BV

slhoornstra		16-Jun-2010 05:49
Just fantastic, and I know what a hurry these guys are in, so it is an amazing shot. V

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