Very Hungry Ladybird
by Kaye Menner
Title
Very Hungry Ladybird
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Kaye Menner
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Photograph - Photography
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Captured on a bush walk in Sydney.
The Coccinellidae are a family of small beetles, ranging from 0.8 to 18 mm (0.0315 to 0.708 inches). They are commonly yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae. Such color patterns vary greatly, however; for example, a minority of species, such as Vibidia duodecimguttata, a twelve-spotted species, have whitish spots on a brown background. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 6,000 species described.
Coccinellidae are known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in other areas. Entomologists in the United States widely prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not true bugs.
The Coccinellidae are generally considered useful insects, because many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. Within the colonies of such plant-eating pests, they will lay hundreds of eggs, and when these hatch, the larvae will commence feeding immediately.
However, some species do have unwelcome effects; among these, the most prominent are the subfamily Epilachninae, which are plant eaters. Usually, Epilachninae are only mild agricultural pests, eating the leaves of grain, potatoes, beans, and various other crops, but their numbers can increase explosively in years when their natural enemies, such as parasitoid wasps that attack their eggs, are few. In such situations, they can do major crop damage. They occur in practically all the major crop-producing regions of temperate and tropical countries.
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Kaye Menner
Thanks so much Larry for the feature in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Much appreciated. I have added a few Likes for you in appreciation.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Kaye – your black and yellow nature scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2024 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Kaye Menner
Thank you for revisiting, Guy. I always aim for a soft bokeh when the background and angle allow.
Guy Ricketts
Wow again! Just had to revisit this image yet again. Superb combination of focus and colorful backdrop. Absolutely perfect, Kaye.
Guy Ricketts
Wow wow wow! Just getting a clear sharp capture of the ladybug is an achievement, but to get it at such an interesting angle and composition AND having the "bridge" it walks on so wonderfully textured with bite marks is just outstanding! I too love everything about this image! vf
Kaye Menner
Thanks for visiting, Cheri... and for both your votes. Much appreciated. It did appear as if he had eaten the whole leaf!
Cheri Randolph
Kaye, such a humorous title! Nice capture too! Gave it a vote here & in the Ladybug Contest also.
Luke Moore
Well done Kaye! Great job in capturing the ladybug. Looks like it is walking on lace. I like everything about this one ...F/V
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