First bug of the year

[RKissane]

Nice shot,

We call these ladybugs, this is the first hearing them called Ladybirds.

Ray

[ss-kalm]

I'd always known them as Ladybirds in Britain. The first time I heard Ladybugs was when I emigrated to Canada.

Excellent photo Jon.

[handrawn]

first class jono - and yes the reflection on the wing 'carapace' is a bonus - no matter how smooth something may appear, if you see things in the right light there are always 'wrinkles'

unlike you I am no photographer, I snap a lot but quickly for reference most of the time

this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [ bumble bees overheat if they vibrate/buzz their wings for too long, but it's is a useful mechanism in cold weather]



cased galaxy phone one-handed upside down.....

[behzad]

Anyone here knows a way to deter cucumber beetles. My plants were destroyed last spring/summer. I hate them, all they do is eat and have sex. LOL

[wizard509]

first class jono - and yes the reflection on the wing 'carapace' is a bonus - no matter how smooth something may appear, if you see things in the right light there are always 'wrinkles'

this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [ bumble bees overheat if they vibrate/buzz their wings for too long]



cased galaxy phone one-handed upside down.....

Ididn't know that, thanks.

[iamtheblues]

[QUOTE=handrawn;this is the best I could do with beatrice before she cooled down and flew off [/QUOTE]

Beatrice! very good, Steve!!

[handrawn]

I try, or least I am still trying [according to herself]

interesting [?] fact:

beatrice is derived from latin and can be translated as bringer of joy
xara is derived from [ancient] greek and can be translated as joy

[Jonopen]

Thanks all for comments. Much appreciated.

Here's another bug (common green shieldbug). It just dropped out the air landing on my phone screen for a few moments. It's right antenna was quite bent, but it didn't seemed bothered (as far as I could tell!). Anyway after a few quick calls and browse on the internet it went on it's way.

[behzad]

I hate cucumber beetles.

[Jonopen]

Behzad, I think this one is known a ‘stinkbug’ in your part of the world. It has special glands that can release a pungent defensive smell if handled roughly. I’m fairly sure your cucumbers will be ok from this one.