When Ladybugs Attack!

Nifty

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My daughter LOVES finding / catching ladybugs. She puts them in her little bug box. Well, we went to the roses which are infested with aphids and brought our little pets a tiny snack.

Check this out:

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Thanks Pat

My secret: I take 500 and pray one turns out. ;)
 

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That is AWESOME! Looks like something from National Geographic.
 

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Holy WOW! That is a really cool shot... hooray for that 500 shots idea!!! :D
 

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Cool photo! My daughter loves the lady bugs too. Look for the little alligator looking nymph lady bugs, too.
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We find them all over our maple tree in the fall.
 
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