Ladybugs are little jewels in the insect world. I’m saddened, however, to see that the Asian invasives are crowding out the native ones–at least in northern Minnesota. When we open up the cabin in the spring I find, quite literally, thousands of their corpses in the new garage, having apparently sought relative shelter from the still-hostile outside elements.
June 6, 2020 at 4:25 am
Ladybugs are little jewels in the insect world. I’m saddened, however, to see that the Asian invasives are crowding out the native ones–at least in northern Minnesota. When we open up the cabin in the spring I find, quite literally, thousands of their corpses in the new garage, having apparently sought relative shelter from the still-hostile outside elements.
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June 6, 2020 at 9:30 am
The non native species was introduced here to control aphids. They are now crowding out our local variety as well.
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June 4, 2020 at 9:32 am
Awesome close-ups, the first one made me instantly crack a smile π
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June 4, 2020 at 1:26 pm
Thank you, Donna!
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May 30, 2020 at 12:30 pm
Hehe… wonderful closeups, Belinda. Seeing a ladybug always makes me smile. π
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May 30, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Thank you, Jane. Always fun subjects.
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May 30, 2020 at 9:55 am
Beautiful photos, Belinda! Ladybirds/bugs can be quite a challenge for they always want to walk off and hide under a leaf when I approach them π
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May 31, 2020 at 12:40 pm
Thank you, Pete! I know, they’re very good at that.
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May 30, 2020 at 8:38 am
Nice Belinda! Always fun to photograph ladybugs!
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May 30, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Thanks, Reed!
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May 30, 2020 at 6:18 am
Great shots. ππ
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May 30, 2020 at 9:19 am
Thank you.
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May 30, 2020 at 2:16 am
Amazing photography π
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May 30, 2020 at 9:18 am
Thank you.
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May 30, 2020 at 1:47 am
Naughty, naughty, but oh so cute.
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May 30, 2020 at 9:18 am
Thanks.π
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May 30, 2020 at 1:18 am
Two really interesting views of them.
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May 30, 2020 at 9:18 am
Thank you.
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