4 red spot black ladybird - Tamron 01F + 52BB - 400D-10705

Melanic (black) Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis spectabilis) on underside of bramble leaf.

Square crop from original image.

Location: Surrey garden, UK.

Equipment: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron SP 2X teleconverter model 01F and Tamron SP 90mm F/2.5 model 52BB lens, ring flash.

Settings: ~F/11, 1/200s, ISO 200, (effective 180mm, ~F/22)

Post Processing: Removal of flash ring reflection.