A ladybug on a coneflower, its wing casings slightly open

Ladybug on coneflower

For a while it kept flexing its wing covers, but never actually taking off.

   19 July 2023
   Vancouver
   Ladybug
   ILCE-7RM5
   1/1000s    f/5.6   400mm   ISO 320
A ladybug on a coneflower, its wing casings slightly open