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Ladybird Larvae


Ladybird Larvae
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 977] (3110)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 10:33
Viewed: 310
Points: 22
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Harlequin Ladybird larvae. (Harmonia axyridis)

The Harlequin Ladybird is also known as the Multicoloured Asian Ladybird and the Halloween Ladybird. It has a very variable appearance, making it difficult to tell apart from our native ladybirds!

This image is "as shot" not zoomed or heavily cropped like the previous upload was.

Harmonia axyridis is a new species to the UK. It has a voracious appetite and a longer breeding period than native species, there are fears it may compete against native species and exclude them from the natural habitats.

Originally from Japan, but was deliberately introduced into the USA and some mainland European countries as a biological control of aphids. First noted in England in 2004, likely imported on plants and cut flowers, could have even caught the train on the channel tunnel or just flew over from Sur le Continent!!!

The main food for both the larvae and adults are greenfly, blackfly, aphids, and other garden pests. Like most native ladybirds, it will eat other insects if its preferred prey is unavailable.

This one, shot in RAW, manual focus, ISO 100, Shutter speed set at 1/800 (reduced to 1/200 whilst using automatic flash)
F-stop f/20. Macro ring flash used as was remote shutter release and mirror locked.

I have a new Manfrotto Micropositioning sliding plate, mounted to the tripod and this gives finer control over the camera for tight macro shots. I have also adapted a small "plastic" bucket, mounted on the front of the macro light to act as both a light diffuser and wind shield... looks weird, but does help giving a more even light and give better control over the subject.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-07-07 10:58]

Hello Howard,
What an interesting larva in this beautiful composition. Excellent focus and lovely colours. Nice green background too.
Regards Siggi

Hi Howard,

An Interesting larve is this.
Good pov and dof.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-07-07 12:53]

Hi . I have just got home from work and very late so just a note to say great picture for now.
TFS,
Nick..

Hi Howard, another perfectly fosused and detailed macro of a ladybird larva in all araound my friend. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-07-07 13:14]

Hello Howard,
I often find Ladybirds but I've rarely come across the larva! This is a very fine macro of one showing details and colours pretty well. I like its pose on the leaf.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2651] (9871)
  • [2008-07-07 16:25]

Hi,just marking no time,excellent pic,be back tomorrow,Luciano

Sorry!My computer is acting up on me again, this time I think it's got some virus!
Great shot!
Goldy

Hi Howard.
I like the POV & comp mf.
Very good color, detail, DOF, and use of flash.
Great notes, I like your ability to improvise :)
"When you control the light, you control the shot".
Well done,
Howard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-08 7:44]

Hello Howard

You have shown an excellent perspective here.
The colours are natural.
Very good macro details.
Well placed in the frame.
TFS

Rob

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 0 N: 388] (1583)
  • [2008-07-08 9:27]

Hi Howard,

Interesting photo of this insectivorous larvae. The colors of the photo are very good and you captured in a great way the pattern colors and texture of the larvaes body.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-09 2:28]

salut Howard
je préfère celle-ci qui donne encore plus de détails. Le pov est excellent avec le recul nécessaire, bonne couleur.

gl

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