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Yay! Spring has sprung - my first beetle photo of the year!
7 Spot Ladybird - Coccinella septempunctata, the most common of Britain's ladybirds. There was a loveliness of them on a small conifer in our back garden. I think they were feeding on sap from new shoots as I couldn't see any aphids.
Taken hand-held with my new trusty friend, Olympus TG-6.
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Nice. Good shot!=D>
My ignorance of photography knows no bounds, but what I particularly like about this is the way the shell texture of the ladybird is highlighted by the flash.
I always imagined the shell of the ladybird to be smooth, but that seems not to be the case. I haven't fired a camera in anger since about the age of 9 so my knowledge is not to be trusted, but as a lay-person, I'd say this is very good indeed.
Nice shot,
We call these ladybugs, this is the first hearing them called Ladybirds.
Ray
I'd always known them as Ladybirds in Britain. The first time I heard Ladybugs was when I emigrated to Canada.
Excellent photo Jon.
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' :D
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]
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cased galaxy phone one-handed upside down..... :eek:
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
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Ididn't know that, thanks.
I love this shot! Perfectly captured!Quote:
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This shot of the ladybugs probably has the best over all result
Definitely a very good effort!
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Beatrice! very good, Steve!!
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
:)
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.
I hate cucumber beetles. >:)
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.
getting far too clever for their own good these bugs....Quote:
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beatrice still has trouble finding her way out of the conservatory
I have not squished one yet. I pray this year they do not come back. Right now I am chasing rabbits and squirrels. I have no peace :(
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