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Lady bug attacked by Ants A poor and innocent lady bug,<br /> attacked by mean and vicious ants.<br /> This time, the dark force has won...<br /> <br /> Asian Lady bug (Harmonia axyridis)<br /> Ants (Camponotus ligniperda) Austria,Geotagged,Harmonia axyridis Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Lady bug attacked by Ants

A poor and innocent lady bug,
attacked by mean and vicious ants.
This time, the dark force has won...

Asian Lady bug (Harmonia axyridis)
Ants (Camponotus ligniperda)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    My guess if they were attacking this ladybug because they eat the aphids that the ants cherish and protect. Or, of course they could be just hungry :) Great shot! Posted 13 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Indeed, normally ants only attack ladybugs when they are near the aphids, but this scene was on a vertical concrete wall without any aphids near. The ants where really going for the kill.
      Ladybugs do have a chemical detergent to fend against ants, but this time it did not work out for the ladybug.

      (btw. I know this is just the way things go in nature.)       Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        True, the insect world is brutal. It scares me and fascinates me at the same time. Posted 13 years ago
  3. View Lena Karren's profile
    Lena Karren
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    Hello Joost

    I really liked this pic. I am a musician and I wanted to ask you if we could use this picture for publishing it as an artwork to one of our singles called "Under attack"? Photo credit will go back to your name, of course. Let me know:)     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Hello Lena,
      If you properly credit me then you are allowed to use my/this image.
      I am curious to the end result.
      Regards, Joost Thissen

      If you give me an e-mail address I can send you the original image if you like.       Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
  5. View Lena Karren's profile
    Lena Karren
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    Hi Joost

    Awesome! Can you please send the original to karrenband@gmail.com?     Posted 9 years ago
  6. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    The music where the photo is used for:
    https://soundcloud.com/karrenband/under-attack-1     Posted 8 years ago

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The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

"Harmonia axyridis", most commonly known as the harlequin, multicoloured Asian, or Asian ladybeetle, is a large coccinellid beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of colour forms.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2012. Captured Jul 3, 2012 16:26 in Innallee 9, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.