Asparagus Beetle Crioceris asparagi Larvae on Asparagus

e6filmuser

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

Lord Vetinari

Good ones Harold
Brian v.

e6filmuser

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Good ones Harold
Brian v.

Thanks, Brian.

I spent an hour yesterday documenting one moulting. Watch this space!

Harold

Paul Iddon

Bizarre little larvae Harold, like the last.

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul Iddon wrote: »

Bizarre little larvae Harold, like the last.

Paul.

Thanks, Paul.

Harold