The Greenfly Killer --- A Little Ladybird.

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Gottshotz

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The 14 Spotted Ladybird is a voracious aphid killer, built like a tank it can withstand ant attacks, and spends its adult life walking up and leaf stems in search of their prey. This little guy was trundling up a New Zealand Flax leaf in my back garden in Belfast. D850 with Nikkor Micro 105mm @ f4 ISO 1100, 1/1250 Sec., handheld.
 
We get the red ones sometimes in the south of England. When the winds are right, they’re actually blown over, originally from North Africa. The little buggers are voracious and they bite humans too! You’ve been warned! 😂😂
Yes Patrick, and I bet their arrival comes with plenty of that red Saharan dust which covers cars, patio furniture etc., and is a swine to remove, even with a power hose !
 
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