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LadyBug Larva

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This Larva is 8mm long and feeds on Louse hardly to see with the naked eye so small.
Life Cycle
Eggs generally hatch in 3 to 5 days.
The larval stage lasts 12 to 14 days, and the pupal stage, which takes place on leaves, lasts 5 to 6 days.
In cool spring weather, development from egg to adult can take 36 days or longer.

Photographer:	X Fonzy -
Folder:	My Macro 2007
Uploaded:	20-May-2007 13:05 CEST
Current Rating:	9.50/2 View all ratings Delete my rating
Model release available:
Camera:	Olympus E500
Exposure time:	1/160
Aperture:	8.0
Focal length:	150mm
Lens:	Sigma 150mm macro
Focusing method:	Spot
ISO:	100
White balance:	Auto
Flash:	external
Image format:	RAW
Processing applied:
Various:
Image resized to:	698x900

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Another excellent shot Fons and I enjoyed the commentary. Very interesting. All the best, Ingrid.

Ingrid Matschke at 10:27 CEST on 21-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thanks Ingrid for viewing this image ,
I thought to write down the info because this funny looking larva is not common for everybody..;-))

Best regards..............Fons

Fonzy - at 10:48 CEST on 21-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thanks for your interesting comments about lady bug larva.
A well exposed and sharp photo, Fons
Regards
Bruno

Bruno Nardin at 10:01 CEST on 22-May-2007 [Reply]

LadyBug Larva

Fons -

A great capture - especially when you consider the hardware combo - 150mm + 1.4 TC + E-500.

Tripod?

The thought of hand-holding (in a 4/3's world) a 420mm macro lens makes me shake all over - what a handful.

These charming insects aren't nearly so snuggly and cuddly during this stage of their lives.

And - as Ingrid said - enjoyed the commentary. So, in your day job are you a biology professor ;-)))

-leon

Leon Plympton at 11:49 CEST on 22-May-2007 [Reply]

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Thank you very much Bruno .....;-))

Much appreciated.....!

Best regards.....Fons

Fonzy - at 12:29 CEST on 22-May-2007 [Reply]

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Leon Plympton wrote:
> Fons -
> A great capture - especially when you consider the hardware combo - 150mm + 1.4 TC + E-500. Tripod?
> The thought of hand-holding (in a 4/3's world) a 420mm macro lens makes me shake all over - what a handful.
> These charming insects aren't nearly so snuggly and cuddly during this stage of their lives.
> And - as Ingrid said - enjoyed the commentary. So, in your day job are you a biology professor ;-)))
> -leon
>
Thank you very much Leon.....
Yes tripod for the best results...;-)
No, no Professor ,but when you shoot something you want to know what it is isn't it...;-))
I thought it's maybe interesting to know the facts for others viewers also..;-)

Best regards......Fons

Fonzy - at 12:33 CEST on 22-May-2007 [Reply]

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Fons,

Good shot, good composition, very sharp.
A very interesting little critter.

Regards: Peter

Peter French at 16:10 CEST on 24-May-2007 [Reply]