Mating spiders and mating ladybirds

[davholla]

Zebra spiders (Salticus scenicus) mating.The male is smaller and on top. On a compost bin grid reference TQ 40104 68783At 1.4 Magnification female 6.37 mm male 5.3 mm

IMG_3184_Zebra_Spidersv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

IMG_3152_Zebra_Spidersv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

14 spot ladybirds Propylea quatuordecimpunctata , TQ 40104 68783
The real size of the female is 4.22 mm, magnification is 2.1

IMG_3227_14_Spot_Ladybirdv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

7 Spot ladybird larva - I think Coccinella septempunctata
TQ 40104 68783
The real size is 8.87 mm, magnification is 1.4

IMG_3224_7_Spot_Ladybirdv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

I think a cryptic ladybird - it flew into my hair.

Grid ref TQ 40100 68716

The real size is 4.53 mm, magnification is 3.08

IMG_3097_Cryptic_Ladybirdv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[jeffashman]

Interesting set!

 

[K9Kirk]

You insects need to get a room!

Nice set/captures.

 

[cgw]

Where's the NSFW warning???