Male yellow ladybird beetle guarding female

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Male yellow ladybird beetle guarding freshly moulted female from other males.

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Photo credit: © MELVYN YEO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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