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Coccinella


Coccinella
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Copyright: nadia sacenti (sacentinadia100) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 14] (74)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-24
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-24 16:51
Viewed: 1860
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (Commonwealth English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by scientists). The word "lady" in the name is thought to allude to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Catholic faith. In some cultures they are referred to as lucky bugs (Turkish: uğur böceği). Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone. Coccinellids are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are usually yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their carapace, with black legs, head and feelers. As the family name suggests, they are usually quite round in shape. They are considered useful insects as they feed on aphids. Because they are useful, colourful, and harmless to humans, coccinellids are typically considered cute even by people who hate most insects. 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.

la coccinella
La coccinella dai sette punti è un coleottero appartenente alla famiglia dei Coccinellidi. Si tratta di una delle coccinelle più comuni nelle nostre regioni; è anche una delle più grosse, raggiungendo la lunghezza di 8 mm. Questi coleotteri sono sempre stati tenuti in gran conto dall'Uomo, per l'aiuto che apportano nella lotta contro alcuni insetti che infestano sia le specie ornamentali (ad es. la rosa) sia quelle di interesse alimentare (leguminose, graminacee, solanacee), come dimostrano i loro nomi popolari: "gallinelle del Signore" o "della Madonna".
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Ciao Nadia, bel fiore e splendida coccinella, gradevole la composizione nel suo insieme, brava, ciao Silvio

a beautifully composed photo of this ladybird on a daisy flower, like this very much.

Great DOF and beautiful composition.
There's something very sweet about this photo.

  • Great 
  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-06-04 9:30]

Hi Nadia, this is a very nice close up of the Daisy, rounded off by the Ladybird!. Nice soft focus with lovely colours and sharpness on the details. Great POV and DOF.
tfs
debz

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