Adalia bipunctata Pupa

Adalia bipunctata Pupa

Description

Title:
Adalia bipunctata Pupa
Caption / Description:

Pupae of the two-spot ladybird (Adalia bipunctata). Inside the pupa the larval stage of the ladybird metamorphises into the adult form.

Adalia bipunctata is also known as the two-spotted ladybug or two-spotted lady beetle, it is a small ladybird found throughout western and central Europe and North America. They feed on aphids and other small insects, and are sometimes used as a biological control agent to keep aphid populations down.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Coleoptera
  • Beetles
  • Coccinellidae
  • Ladybirds
  • Ladybugs
  • Lady beetles
  • Adalia
  • Adalia bipunctata
  • Two-spot ladybird
  • Pupae

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Wierd bug shells 2.NEF
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3872px x 2592px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Created:
Sublocation:
City:
Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
Geo-location:

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
Yes
Copyright Notice:
© 2007 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1⁄160 s
Aperture:
f/25
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
270mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
405mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
Fired, Return not detected
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor ED 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G(IF)
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX
Post Processing: