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Copyright: Marx Kol (Marx44) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 54 W: 71 N: 260] (1626)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Summer Colours [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-24 5:35
Viewed: 378
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists). The family name comes from its type genus, Coccinella. 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 commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, gray, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken as such, like tortoise beetles).

Coccinellids are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. The Mall of America, for instance, releases thousands of ladybugs into its indoor park as a natural means of pest control for its gardens. 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. A few species are pests in North America and Europe.
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Hej Marx,
a nice image of this ladybird.
Beautiful colours and good sharpness.
The BG is nice and clear and it looks you have twisted the picture 90 degrees.
Well done.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-07-24 6:36]

Hello Marx.
Excellent shot,very sharp with great colors,very interesting POV,
regards,
Siggi

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-07-24 7:16]

Hi Marx
Nice macro.Well composed image and good POV.Sharp image with excellent detail.
TFS Michel

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-24 9:41]

salut Marx,
je connais bien cet petite bête rouge :), bonne réalisation nette et colorée.

gl

Hi Marx,
Good close-up,beautiful composition,congratulation.
Regards,
Ralf

Very beautiful macro of this useful species. Very well done, with nice details and background. TFS,
Catherine

great pov and perfect image full marks.

Un excelente tratamiento de la luz. Preciosos colores y buen encuadre. Oportunidad en el disparo. Buen encuadre: un bello conjunto !

Saludos Marx: Josep Ignasi.

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