I had never seen a ladybird pupa before, so you can imagine my surprise and excitement when I noticed what looked like a baked bean by it's side.
It was just after 6 am when I decided to have a look at what was lurking in by garden that I might photograph... and there it was.
After the baked bean had emerged I realised it was indeed a ladybird! Oh what joy! She wandered around slowly displaying her yellow wings, I guess to dry out and over a period of 4 hours she gradually developed her spots and then her beautiful orange/red colour.
I began to feel like a surrogate mother feeling quite responsible for her well-being. Well, after she had exlpored her surroundings and allowing me to photograph her beautiful development... away she flew.
Is it like the pupa stage, like a butterfly? How cool! Wonderfully presented too. Talk about instincts, it looks fully mature.Good Luck!
~In His Love~ Maggi D For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16
Incredible captures, Angi. So well documented. I love your documentary, also.CatIt's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau
This is terrific!! Love how you have captured so much detail in each image. I did something the same as this last summer with my ladybirds pupating but even with only 5 images it felt too tight - you have done this well - it does not feel cramped. Viv
All the above, well deserved!
~In His Love~ Maggi D For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16
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great presentation also Angi. 
