I've been waiting for ladybirds for a good few weeks and they haven't arrived in any great numbers (only 2 seven spots, and about four 22 spots), so here is an old one of mine.
And I used autofocus... Wouldn't have got the shot otherwise.
A ladybird
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Dave, I think the wing cases stay up. When they are flying at eyelevel they go so quick it's hard to tell. This one flew past me and crashed into the house and then landed on the grass. I think a lot of beetles fly the same way. I've seen a few click beetles flying lately.
Perhaps the entomologists could tell us!
Perhaps the entomologists could tell us!
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Excellent shot, Aynia! Very dynamic moment.
Cheers
Not all. The Fruit Chafers (Scarabaeidae-Cetoniinae) keep their elytra closed when flying. Ergo: they are extremely good flyers.lauriek wrote:I think ladybirds and in fact beetles in general keep the front wing cases open when flying - it's why most beetles are pretty rubbish at it!!
Cheers
Harry