Ladybug photo archive

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Taming the growing archive -- more pictures on other pages...

This archive has grown large over time. I am gradually transferring related photos to separate subject/category pages. Click on any of the links below to get to these special pages.

Main archive, Dogwood, Ice and Snow, Ants, Aphids, Bees, Wasps, etc., Ladybugs, Butterflies, Moths, and Caterpillars, Sex in my garden - praying mantes, 200+ praying mantis babies


note: Each of the photographs is a thumbnail image of the original. Just click on the thumbnail to view a larger version of the picture in a popup window.


  love bugs [ladybugs]

Love bugs [a.k.a. ladybugs].

ladybug larva

Ladybug larva.

ladybug larvae examining egg case remains

Ladybug larvae examining egg case remains.

  ladybug pupa resting on larva remains

Ladybug pupa resting on larva remains.

new ladybug hatchling on top of pupa shell and larva remains - top view

New ladybug hatchling on top of pupa shell and larva remains - top view.

new ladybug hatchling on top of pupa shell and larva remains - side view

New ladybug hatchling on top of pupa shell and larva remains - side view.

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    empty ladybug pupa shell and larve remains

Empty ladybug pupa shell and larve remains - top view.

empty ladybug pupa and larva casings

Empty ladybug pupa and larva casings - side view.

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  lady bug in basswood tree

Lady bug in basswood tree.

lady bugs - love bugs #1

Love bugs #1.

lady bugs - love bugs #2

Love bugs #2.

  ladybug egg cases and larvae

Ladybug eggs attacked by older ladybug larvae.

ladybug egg cases and newly emerged larvae

Ladybug egg cases and newly emerged ladybug larvae.

abandon lady bug egg cases and ladybug larvae

Abandoned lady bug egg cases and ladybug larvae.

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