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Coccinella septempunctata L.


Coccinella septempunctata L.
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Copyright: Ena Simic (Ena) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-18
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.7, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 3:09
Viewed: 384
Points: 24
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Coccinella septempunctata L.

Coccinella septempunctata, the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or "C-7"), is the most common ladybird in Europe. Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots, from which the species derives both its common and scientific names (from the Latin septem = "seven" and punctata = "spots").

C. septempunctata has a broad ecological range, living almost anywhere where there are aphids for it to eat. Both the adults and the larvae are voracious predators of aphids, and because of this, C. septempunctata has been repeatedly introduced to North America as a biological control agent to reduce aphid numbers, and is now established in North America, and has been subsequently designated the official State insect of six different states (Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee).

In the United Kingdom, there are fears that the seven-spot ladybird is being out-competed for food by the harlequin ladybird. Conversely, in North America, this species has outcompeted many native species, including other Coccinella.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Coccinella
Species: C. septempunctata

Source: Wikipedia
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Ciao Ena!
Congratulations for this nice shot!
Perfect details, colors and sharpness.
I like it very much.
Marco

Hi Ena
Vraiment tres belle cette prise..un petit point rouge dans un tapis vert...belle composition,une diverse maniere de presenter la coccinelle.
bonne journe et bravo...JP

Hi Ena,
Very sharp and well composed macro of the ladybug. Good DOF and exposure. Excellent notes. TFS Thomas

Hello Ena,
Superb macro shot of ladybird with great details and lovely composition,lighting and sharpness is perfect.
TFS

Bentornata con un'altra bella macro, ottimi POV e taglio compositivo, buona nitidezza, la DOF è suffficiente e limitata dalla poca luce a disposizione, molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Ena, perfect close up of this ladybird. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-06-26 11:53]
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Hi Just got home from work so running a bit late tonight so just a note to say good picture for now. TFS.
Nick.

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-26 13:17]
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Hello Ena,
Perfect capture of this beautiful ladybird in all aspects. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

Ola Ena
Belafoto desta joannha, o detalhe da gotinha de orvalho ficoubem creativo, suas cores são impressionantes, a nitidez esta boa.
Parabens
Nilson

Good perspective... great composition.

Ciao Ena,bentornata tra di noi,e complimenti per questa bellissima foto,le gocce di rugiada sopra la coccinella fanno la differenza,ottimo scatto,ciao e buona giornata,Luciano

Hi Ena,

A nice shot of this little beetle and an excellent note,

Thanks,
John

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