One of many ladybirds in the Kitchen Garden helping to keep aphids under control. A ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids over its lifetime. They can also help rid other soft-bodied insects, such as mites, mealybugs and leafhoppers, insect eggs, and even ants, without the need for insecticides. This close-up reveals details of this predator’s compound eyes and head that are impossible to see with the naked eye.
- Aperture: ƒ/6.7
- Camera: NIKON D850
- Focal length: 210mm
- ISO: 800
- Shutter speed: 1/500s
Location: Kitchen garden, Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: Nikon D850 with macro lens
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no