Ladybug

Ladybug by Mark Wilson

Ladybug

Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds, ladybugs or lady beetles. The family name comes from its type genus, Coccinella. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. Coccinellids are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, gray, or brown.

Some people consider seeing them or having them land on one’s body to be a sign of good luck to come, and that killing them presages bad luck. A few species are pests in North America and Europe.

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Colour Me Vibrant Red!
  • bites

    bites, 7 months ago

    great photo !

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons, 7 months ago

    Beautiful, excellent colours

  • Maree Toogood

    Maree Toogood, 7 months ago

    Love it!!!

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge, 7 months ago

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • genevieve m

    genevieve m, 7 months ago

    this is completely gorgeous! they eat aphids too which is really beneficial for the garden.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere, 7 months ago

    Great Capture

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop, 7 months ago

    These little guys are cute!! Nice macro!!! Great detail!!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 7 months ago

    Beautiful macro work

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg, 7 months ago

    great photo.

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers, 7 months ago

    Great capture!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee, 6 months ago

    WOnderful clarity and color

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer, 6 months ago

    Great shot

  • Michelle Legg

    Michelle Legg, 5 months ago

    What a great photo – you should join the macro group and submit that there. I also enjoyed reading the description, thanks for putting that there.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters, 3 months ago

    The lady bug is so beautiful. I love the contrast with the green leaves. it is difficult for me to photograph things that small (we don’t have al ot of small things here, just things like bears and mountain lions). You have inspired me to try.

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -..., 2 months ago

    Nice detail and color

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison, 2 months ago

    Great red color!

  • twallace010

    twallace010, 2 months ago

    Beautiful colors. Great composition. Thanks for the detailed description.

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