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Seven spotted Lady Beetle.


Seven spotted Lady Beetle.
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 63] (331)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 3:28
Viewed: 384
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the most common Ladybugs is the Seven-spotted Lady Beetle, often referred to as the Sevenspot or the Sevenspotted Ladybird. Not very difficult to identify, for it is a typical ladybeetle, red with black spots and the total number of spots is seven. The seventh spot runs on both shields and just in front are two small white triangular shaped dots. Like all other ladybirds eating aphids they don't real track them down, they simply stuble over them. The adults can be seen from March to November mainly, but in winter some remain active. The size is typical for members of this family: some 6 to 8 mm. The larvae are blue with some pink spots. They are often found near an aphid colony, eating the sap suckers one by one. But, given the opportunity, they will be eating other small insects as well. You may also see ants chasing the larvae away. Nowadays this species is used commercially to fight aphid infections on plants, just like the Two-spotted Lady Beetle and some Green Flies.
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Hello Nikos,

Beautiful sharp picture of this ladybird. Goof lighting and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Bellissima composizione macro, ottimo POV, molto buona la nitidezza, molto belli i colori e la luminosità. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Splendid shot of this bug. Clear & crisp. Great macro overall.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-06-14 3:16]

Hi Nikos,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful Ladybird with immaculate sharpness and bright colours. Nice contrast with the green stem. Superb lighting and you have captured it in a fine pose. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Very neat and detailed, you used the flash, I suppose. Beautiful colors.
Wishes, Diana

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-22 21:35]

Hello Nikos

Excellent sharpness and focus.
The colours are well saturated.
Nicely composed in the frame.
Great pov and dof.
TFS

Rob

Kalimera!
ti kaneis k su bgainun api8anes oi foto se macro!?
poli kali! k apo fotismo k xroma k POV
JL

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