bretthondow

Ladybug laying eggs

Ladybug laying eggs

Asian lady beetle laying eggs on a plant stem.

Asian lady beetle laying eggs on a plant stem.
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camera

NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture 13/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 105/1

location

location

Houston, Texas, US

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2023

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265

Likes

+9

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My ladybug was good (I thought) but yours is really good!

Great capture.
Thanks for your submission to "The Year 2023 Collection" challenge. It’s very much appreciated. Good luck with your entry.

Thank you :)

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Superb!

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