Rodolia cardinalis - Larva

Remark: This image was also used on page 107 in the book "Marienkäfer, Coccinellidae" (5th edition, 2022) by Klausnitzer et al. Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei, Band 451. https://www.neuebrehm.de/buecher/766-marienkaefer

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Christine Young

Lion

Incredible detail, as usual :).

I particularly like the photo in the lower left. It reminds me of when I was pregnant and felt like a beached whale. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I was going to say something funny about the bottom left too. But without the pregnant part. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Ah, well...Different life experiences. You could relate it to being "beached"on the couch after drinking too much beer :-P. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Pudding4brains
      
      Lion
      
      Sure hope the larva/toddler wasn't pregnant or we'll have a totally new round of "me -too"-ish consternation to deal with ... ;o)
      @Ferdy: Okay ... curious now ... what was it? :o) Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I was actually in the process of coming up with something funny, when I saw Christine beat me to it. It really caught my eye, it's a funny scene. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Pudding4brains
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, I couldn't resist adding a ventral shot in the composition for the same reason ... big, shiny red belly :o) Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        @Ferdy, sorry to usurp you! It's definitely a funny scene. I'm glad you thought to include it, Arp :D. Posted 5 years ago