Picture No. 11050680
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Picture No. 11050680
Colorado Potato Beetle / Colorado Beetle / Ten-striped Spearman / Ten-lined Potato Beetle on sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Summer Biosphere Reserve Schwaebische Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe Date
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Beetle Beetles Colorado Destructive Lined Pest Pests Potato Striped Sunflower Decemlineata Spearman
Sunflower Sunbathing with a Mischievous Guest - The Colorado Potato Beetle!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot, we witness a delightful encounter between nature's beauty and an unexpected visitor. A vibrant sunflower, standing tall in the Summer Biosphere Reserve of Schwaebische Alb, Germany, becomes an unwitting host to the notorious Colorado Potato Beetle. As the sunflower basks in its golden glory, little does it know that a mischievous intruder has set its sights on its succulent leaves. Enter the Ten-striped Spearman or Ten-lined Potato Beetle – a tiny but destructive pest known for wreaking havoc on potato crops across Europe. With its striking ten black stripes contrasting against bright yellow wings, this beetle seems determined to make itself at home amidst the sunflower's petals. Perhaps it mistook these sunny blooms as an all-you-can-eat buffet! But fear not! This print serves as a gentle reminder of nature's intricate balance. While pests like the Colorado Potato Beetle may cause trouble for farmers and gardeners alike, they also play their part in maintaining biodiversity within our ecosystem. So let us marvel at this enchanting moment captured by Ardea Wildlife Pets Environment – where even amidst potential destruction lurks undeniable charm and fascination.
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