Zombie ladybird.
This is a ladybird that has been taken over by a parasitic wasp called Dinocampus Coccinellae. The wasp larva in the nest like cocoon under the ladybird control...
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This is a ladybird that has been taken over by a parasitic wasp called Dinocampus Coccinellae. The wasp larva in the nest like cocoon under the ladybird controls it so that, living or dead (living in this case) the ladybird guards the larva. I shot it handheld using a Canon Eos 5DsR & 100mm L, an Adaptalux lighting studio (2 white lighting arms and 1 orange) to light the ladybird and a fill-flash with a lumiquest softbox.
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landicordier
August 14, 2017
Great focus on the eyes! I am currently running a 'Ladybugs' challenge which you might be interested in...
brianbaitystudio
November 14, 2018
strong photo, love the description. a perfect example showing the right way to submit photos. well done!
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