Pine Ladybird, Heesch, Netherlands

2.5x macro, subject size 4-6mm. Found in the garden and sacrificed. A tricky subject to illuminate as it's both black and shiny.

comments (5)

Paul Dirksen

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The art of nature, well done Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks, Paul! Posted 5 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

> A tricky subject to illuminate ...
When you're right you're right, Ferdy - 'nough said ;o) Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  ...it only makes me appreciate your mug shot more. It's superior in every way. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Pudding4brains
    
    Lion
    
    Ahw, appreciate that Ferdy, but my images do certainly not scale so well while zooming in *rolleyes*
    
    Even though this one has some artefacts, the detail of the structure of the cuticle is visible in great detail - very, very nice to be able to zoom in like that! Posted 5 years ago

The Pine Ladybird

"Exochomus quadripustulatus", common name pine ladybird or pine lady beetle, is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. The distribution range of "E. quadripustulatus" includes Europe, Northern Asia, and North America.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ferdy Christant