Black Ladybird - Tamron 01F + 52BB - 50c-400D-10694

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

50% 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)