A "seven-spot" ladybird beetle Coccinella septem- punctata,walking over white flowers of the camomile Anthemus plant. This beetle may play a role in pollination: yellow pollen grains are seen stuck to its legs. Coccinella septempunctata is some 7mm long,with short antennae,and despite its short legs it is a good runner and a voracious aphid hunter. Camomile is a plant on which it lays its eggs,under the leaves. Seven black spots are found on the bright red wing covers of the beetle. The red and black colour is a warning colouration to predators,because this ladybird is able to squirt distasteful fluids from its limb joints | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Nuridsany, Claude / Perennou, Maria |
Taille de l’image : | 5067 px × 3524 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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