The elytra of a Harlequin Ladybird. The beetle family has adapted the first pair of wings into a hardened case that the flight wings can be protected

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The elytra of a Harlequin Ladybird. The beetle family has adapted the first pair of wings into a hardened case that the flight wings can be protected under when not in use

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Size: 4800px × 3523px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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