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Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Snacking on Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii) Habitat: On vegetation beside a pond. I watched this beetle rip through 4-5 aphids in just a few minutes. It always chose the smaller ones.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83646/ladybird_beetle_harmonia_axyridis_snacking_on_oleander_aphids_aphis_nerii.html" title="Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Snacking on Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83646_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DBYml9ifVj2k8hVxfZN1cQGlf7A%3D" width="200" height="190" alt="Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Snacking on Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii) Habitat: On vegetation beside a pond. I watched this beetle rip through 4-5 aphids in just a few minutes. It always chose the smaller ones.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83647/ladybird_beetle_harmonia_axyridis_snacking_on_oleander_aphids_aphis_nerii.html Geotagged,Harlequin Ladybird,Harmonia axyridis,Summer,United States,aphids,aphis,aphis nerii,beetle,ladybug" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Harlequin Ladybird,Harmonia axyridis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Snacking on Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii)

Habitat: On vegetation beside a pond. I watched this beetle rip through 4-5 aphids in just a few minutes. It always chose the smaller ones.

Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Snacking on Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii) Habitat: On vegetation beside a pond. I watched this beetle rip through 4-5 aphids in just a few minutes. It always chose the smaller ones.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83647/ladybird_beetle_harmonia_axyridis_snacking_on_oleander_aphids_aphis_nerii.html Geotagged,Harlequin Ladybird,Harmonia axyridis,Summer,United States,aphids,aphis,aphis nerii,beetle,ladybug

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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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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2019. Captured Aug 26, 2019 13:54 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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