Spring Greens. Coccinella septempunctata, Seven-spotted Ladybug, with Aphids on Euphorbia palustris, Marsh Spurge, Muiderstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Returning from the Hortus where I saw the very first budding Tulips of this year, I walked along the Muiderstraat enjoying the fairly new flowerbeds now decorating what was formerly a concrete bore. Marsh Spurge is coming into its own even in the chilly weather. Lots of Green Flowers and then I noticed this Brilliant Ladybug enjoying a meal of Spring-green Aphids. You can clearly see how one, losing its plumpness - is being sucked 'dry'.
Spring Greens. Coccinella septempunctata, Seven-spotted Ladybug, with Aphids on Euphorbia palustris, Marsh Spurge, Muiderstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Returning from the Hortus where I saw the very first budding Tulips of this year, I walked along the Muiderstraat enjoying the fairly new flowerbeds now decorating what was formerly a concrete bore. Marsh Spurge is coming into its own even in the chilly weather. Lots of Green Flowers and then I noticed this Brilliant Ladybug enjoying a meal of Spring-green Aphids. You can clearly see how one, losing its plumpness - is being sucked 'dry'.