They eat Aphids, don't they!

garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
edited October 18, 2007 in Holy Macro
Found this Harlequin lavra munching Aphids on my stone wall. The lighting is harsh, but the photo is good.
Gary
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  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2007
    Great Capture
    I wounder if it tastes like chicken? Very nice!
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2007
    Good shot- think harlequin ladybird larvae eat just about anything on legs their size or smaller (including each other).
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  • garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2007
    Thanks for the comments. It's alway appreciated. For some reason, the Aphids love the last bit of sunshine that hits my stone wall late in the day. Maybe it's the heat that's absorbed by the rocks during the day.
    Gary
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2007
    garyt wrote:
    Found this Harlequin lavra munching Aphids on my stone wall. The lighting is harsh, but the photo is good.

    Hi there Gary, I'm going to try and photograph some of those little guys on the weekend, found a small tree that is laiden with them. :D

    Good Shot! Thanks for sharing....... Skippy
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2007
    teamracephotos wrote:
    I wounder if it tastes like chicken? Very nice!


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  • patricia kaypatricia kay Registered Users Posts: 206 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2007
    Great shot..but iam a softie and dont like to see insects,animals etc eating...well only if they are vegetarian!!!rolleyes1.gif

    Patricia....
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