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Coccinella septempunctata
When I first spotted this ladybug in Aquatic Park in Berkeley, CA., I thought I had discovered a new amber colored species. Unknown to me at the time, I was looking at a newly emerged Seven-Spotted ladybug. You can see the pupa right beneath the ladybug in the first photo. It takes half a day for the spots to show. The ladybug pumps blood into its wings to expand and exercise them. Here is a link showing a ladybug emerging from its pupa: http://www.ladybuglady.com/NewLadybug.ht...
Aquatic Park in Berkeley, CA.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2011
Submitted on Sep 18, 2011
5 Comments
Thank you Mick and ceherzog!
Thank you textless--I was so amazed when I found out what I had photographed.
Super series!
Fine spotting series - good job!
Great moment and photos.