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05-SEP-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Twenty-spotted ladybeetle (Psyllobora vigintimaculata)

I was checking out some mildewed leaves on a sunflower and, turning them over, saw a number of these tiny (1.5 to 2 mm) ladybeetles. Not only were there adults, but there were also larvae and pupae. These beetles feed on mildew, so of course, they'd be drawn to those leaves!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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Carol Rollins06-Sep-2013 04:54
Fabulous find and shot, Christine. Really nice details.
Carl Carbone06-Sep-2013 02:15
I count 21. ;-)
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet06-Sep-2013 01:12
Beautiful picture and ladybeetle.
hayl06-Sep-2013 01:11
So tiny - good find and photo.
Hank Vander Velde06-Sep-2013 01:07
Nice find and shot Christine.
Helen Betts05-Sep-2013 22:17
I even recognized what this was ;-). I like your composition and framing in particular. V.
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