Asparagus Beetle Crioceris asparagi Larvae on Asparagus
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I previously posted images of the adults and then the larvae. This week I saw an adult. A closer look also found eggs and larvae. These larvae are fairly mature.
I was trying out my extended Printing Nikkor 105 setup, with an additional helical tube, giving a FOV around 10mm. These larvae were each on an individual plant stalk, such that no two were in the same plane. I used twin TTL flash.
In the last image the larva has regurgitated a black droplet of fluid. I did not notice that at the time.
Harold
This morning I went to see if there was any beetle activity on the asparagus. There were some larvae, and the air was mostly still, so I took some more shots.
To cut a long story short, I also got a good sequence of a larva splitting its skin and emerging as the next instar. I hope to post the images early next week.
Harold
I was trying out my extended Printing Nikkor 105 setup, with an additional helical tube, giving a FOV around 10mm. These larvae were each on an individual plant stalk, such that no two were in the same plane. I used twin TTL flash.
In the last image the larva has regurgitated a black droplet of fluid. I did not notice that at the time.
Harold
This morning I went to see if there was any beetle activity on the asparagus. There were some larvae, and the air was mostly still, so I took some more shots.
To cut a long story short, I also got a good sequence of a larva splitting its skin and emerging as the next instar. I hope to post the images early next week.
Harold
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Brian v.
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Thanks, Brian.
I spent an hour yesterday documenting one moulting. Watch this space!
Harold
Paul.
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Thanks, Paul.
Harold