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Ladybird,ladybird


Ladybird,ladybird
Photo Information
Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-16
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 16:13
Viewed: 195
Points: 50
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Class: Insecta

Order: Coleoptera

Family: Coccinellidae

Genus: Coccinella

Species: C. septempunctata

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 = "spotted").C. septempunctata has a broad ecological range, living almost anywhere 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.


La coccinella comune (Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus, 1758) è la più conosciuta fra le Coccinellidae.

Le elitre sono del tipico colore rosso accesso, con la presenza di tre punti neri per ogni elitra, ed uno sulla commissura, per un totale di sette punti, da cui deriva il nome di coccinella dai sette punti.

La Coccinella vive in ogni parte del mondo, e ovunque siano presenti gli afidi, che sono gli insetti che maggiormente fungono da base nella dieta delle coccinelle. Sia le larve che gli adulti della coccinella sono predatori degli afidi, e ciò permette il controllo naturale della crescita numerica degli afidi. La stessa agricoltura biologica utilizza le coccinelle come strumento nella lotta biologica per combattere le infestazioni da afidi, permettendo una significativa riduzione nell'uso di pesticidi.

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Never saw a Ladybird against the blue BG of a sky ever before, Luciano.
So this refreshing capture makes my day.
The little bug looks glorious in the bright sunshine.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 20 N: 1389] (4853)
  • [2009-11-05 19:49]

Hello Luciano,
Like a shiny star on a Christmas tree, this pretty lady bug adorns this tiny plant. Nicely shown with good detail and very beautiful natural colors. TFS.
Ron

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-11-05 22:58]

Hello Luciano,
Light, colors, composition, POV and details look very nice. TFS
All the best,Siggi

ciao Luciano
frugal very beautiful composition and background, elect splendidly the subject, very good the light on him and exceptional the output in the red colour!
keep on photographing! TFS
Nasos

Cher Luciano!

Ton image est superbe, car elle surprend par sa composition et le point de vue que tu as choisi. L'effet est très plaisant et l'image a même un côté amusant: ce point rouge pointé dans le ciel, c'est bien vu!

Amitiés

Markus

Ciao Luciano,
questo doppio e musicale Ladybird, ladybird è forse un canto alla gioia? l'inconsueto punto di ripresa e la scelta compositiva sono frutto di una ricerca creativa a rottura degli schemi consueti?, un po' come fa Sergio in alcune sue immagini (ora mi sembra un po' più "integrato"), bellissima luce e bellissimi colori in una composizione molto gradevole.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

Hi Luciano
A fine photo capturing the bright vivid colors against the blue BG...TFS
Jim

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (922)
  • [2009-11-06 2:18]

Hi Luciano!
Colours,light and compo are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

Ciao MF Luciano,

Outstanding macro capture of a ladybug on the tip of a plantwhich partly illuminated fron nice POV.
TFS and cheers from snowy Bolkar Mnts!

Bayram

Ciao Luciano. Gran compo per la coccinella (rossonera.....) che stacca alla grande conro il cielo anche perchè colpita da una delle più belle luci ultimemante viste.

Roberto

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-11-06 4:23]

Ciao Luciano,
A fine capture of a Seven-spot Ladybird against a nice autumn blue sky! The sharpness and colours make this image unusual and striking.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hello,
A nice clear picture with good details. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Luciano,

A lovely capture of this bright & colorful Ladybug with great sharpness & fine details. Fine POV, pose & the blue sky as a BG. Very nicely taken...MF & TFS.
Regards

Umar

Sin duda una toma diferente Luciano, con un complicado ángulo pero veo que resolviste bien el conjunto jeje.

Un abrazo y te deseo un buen fin de semana: Josep Ignasi.

Hallo Luciano
This is a delightful image, with sharp detail and focus. Colours brought across are great and pleasing to the eye. Although words are few, appreciation is plenty. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

salut Luciano

une excellente photo de cette insecte, to POV et cadrage approprié
donne l'impression qu'il est perché sur un arbre tel un oiseau
comme tu l'indique dans ton tire, excellent focus entre la couleur
rouge de l'insecte coccinelle et la couleur bleu du ciel, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Luciano, bella ed originale con fantastici colori, eh ormai siamo alla frutta ma qulcosa di buono dagli archivi vien fuori sempre, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hello Luciano,

Superb photo.
Colours,light and definition are splendid.
Good composition.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-11-06 12:56]

Hi Luciano. I like this one of the Ladybird up high or your picture looks that way. You have used the sun to give a shine to the bright red shell. It stands out so well fro m the clear blue sky. well taken TFs.
Nick..

siamo gia' ai portafortuna Luciano!!
7 punti hanno qualche significato?
va be' la chiameremo la coccinella di
Ken Loach
!!!!!!!
buo fine settimana e speriamo che CONTE non ci faccia lo sgambetto!!!
sERGIO

bonjour Luciano
une magnifique photo de cette coccinelle le nez dans cette jolie plante
superbe lumière et très grande netteté,excellente composition
J'adore le ciel bleu du BG
passen une bonne nuit a toi aussi
Jacqueline

Hello Luciano,

a very nice composition from this insect.
Good pov and sharpness, a pity yhe point of overexposing in the wings.
Fine warm colours.

Gert

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-11-07 17:16]

Hi Luciano,
excellent view with lovely blue sky as the background.
The red bug works very well with the blues.
Well presented in excellent in brilliant composition.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-11-08 5:20]

Hi Luciano.
Wonderful close-up with amazing sunlight and vivid colours. I also like superb details of the insect and top part flowers. Some shadow on the bottom on the shot is very impressive too as well as bright blue sky around the subject. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Beautifull image with this little guy in the top.
Good colours of picture.
Well done.Best regards.Alin.

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