Christmas Day: A 22-spotted Ladybird!

Jason Green · #1 (**permalink**) 25-12-2009, 03:35 PM

Hi all,

It was about 4'c and sunny today, as I went out into the garden. I was surprised to see this Twenty-two spotted Ladybird on a fence...

25/12/2009

As you'll see, the photo has suffered due to lack of light!
...he was understandably groggy!

An interesting record, perhaps. For me personally, anyway!

Take care,

Jason

Bruce Williams · #2 (**permalink**) 26-12-2009, 04:51 PM

Nice capture Jason......and I believe you posted a shot of the 22-spot larva earlier this year.

Although I understand this is a reasonably common species I've yet to photograph the larva, pupa or adult - so one for 2010 - with luck!

Bruce

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 26-12-2009, 05:11 PM

Evening Bruce,

A good memory - yes, I did! I am so annoyed though... I went and cropped the orginal, and accidentally used 60% as the save quality from another process, and it shows! I usuallly go for 80% and it doesn't notice.

Thanks. I was wanting a full head-on too, but it was facing upwards and sat at neck-level on a fence as it was, and so impossible to get the camera at the focusing distance and still see the LCD.

Good luck in 2010 with that then, Bruce - look in meadows around Creeping Cinquefoil and Herb Robert - I have both in my garden. I dont know if it's really a known host or foodplant, though.

Take care,

Jason