A ladybird (Coleomegilla maculata) on top of a parasitoid cocoon (Dinocampus coccinellae) as seen on a leaf in a cornfield.
A ladybird (Coleomegilla maculata) is standing on top of a parasitoid cocoon (Dinocampus coccinellae) on a leaf in a cornfield in Quebec, Canada. These ladybirds are used as a bodyguard for protecting the parasitoid larvae against predation.
Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Quebec, Canada
Photo credit: © Mathieu B.Morin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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