Who said aphids can’t be funny?
I must admit that among the more hilarious pictures in the world, insects are rarely mentioned. However, once in awhile I do find a rather amusing shot and more often than not it occurs with aphids. I do not believe that aphids consider themselves to be amusing, but once in awhile I catch an aphid in a pose that does look a bit strange.
Although aphids stay rather still for most shots, they are not one of the easier insects to photograph. For one, they are extremely small and often require a magnification of 5x for a good shot. This means that the viewfinder is extremely dark and the lens is shaky. The also do move, so tracking can be slightly tricky at times.
Here is an aphid family portrait.
Amazingly, an adult ladybug can eat up to sixty of these a day! I am currently looking for some lady bugs, as Nelya prefers that the aphids stay away from her roses, but I won’t let her use insecticides on them.
While they certainly aren’t a beneficial insect, they do provide some amusement!