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Ladybug on 'green' Planet


Ladybug on 'green' Planet
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 486 W: 0 N: 1467] (6137)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The little world of ladybugs :), Red all over the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-27 0:28
Viewed: 205
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
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Good Morning, Everybody!

I took this picture while the ladybug was moving on the backside of the sunflower at a dead-slow speed. The sunflower was comparatively too large compared with the size of the bug. It looked to me that this 'cute' ladybug has to spend hours to get around on this flower.
Therefore, I defined sunflower's backside as 'green planet' in my picture's title.

Hope you like it, as much as I like this picture.
It is one of my favorites :)

Thanks for stopping by and indeed for your critiques.

kind regards,

Paras

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Information on Ladybug from "WiKiPedia":

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). Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Superfamily: Cucujoidea
Family: Coccinellidae
(Latreille, 1807)

They 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, grey, 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 found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone.

A few species are pests in North America and Europe, but they 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.

Biology:

Coccinellids are typically predators of Hemiptera such as aphids and scale insects, though conspecific larvae and eggs can also be important resources when alternative prey are scarce. Members of the subfamily Epilachninae are herbivores, and can be very destructive agricultural pests (e.g., the Mexican bean beetle). While predatory species are often used as biological control agents, introduced species of ladybirds (such as Harmonia axyridis or Coccinella septempunctata in North America) outcompete and displace native coccinellids and become pests in their own right.

Coccinellids are often brightly colored to ward away potential predators. This phenomenon is called aposematism and works because predators learn by experience to associate certain prey phenotypes with a bad taste (or worse). Mechanical stimulation (such as by predator attack) causes "reflex bleeding" in both larval and adult ladybird beetles, in which an alkaloid toxin is exuded through the joints of the exoskeleton, deterring feeding. Ladybugs, as well as other Coccinellids are known to spray a venomous toxin to certain mammals and other insects when threatened.

Most coccinellids overwinter as adults, aggregating on the south sides of large objects such as trees or houses during the winter months, and dispersing in response to increasing day length in the spring. In Harmonia axyridis, eggs hatch in 3–4 days from clutches numbering from a few to several dozen. Depending on resource availability, the larvae pass through four instars over 10–14 days, after which pupation occurs. After a teneral period of several days, the adults become reproductively active and are able to reproduce again, although they may become reproductively quiescent if eclosing late in the season.

It is thought that certain species of Coccinellids lay extra infertile eggs with the fertile eggs. These appear to provide a backup food source for the larvae when they hatch. The ratio of infertile to fertile eggs increases with scarcity of food at the time of egg laying.

(Source: WiKipedia)
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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15594)
  • [2009-08-27 0:44]

very beautiful macro with red and green contrast

Hello Paras! Very nice Ladybug! Amazing macro. Perfect exposure. Good sharpness. Nice colours. Well done!

Hello Paras!
Wonderful close up!
great lighting,colours
and details,nicely presented!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

Hi Paras,
A nice macro of this ladybug on such a spikey leaf!
Great details on the insect and the small 'hairs' on the leaf!
Very natural colors adorned with faulous lighting.
Well presented in this elegant frame.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1470 W: 23 N: 0] (11726)
  • [2009-08-27 1:19]

Hi Paras...
Again beautiful macro shot...
Beautiful colors, composition...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Paras
wonderful close up
the colors are so beautiful saturated
the details are splendid as well the ladybug
i love ladybugs and this one looks so shiny :))
I love it
Have a grate day my friend!
Oana

hi. excellent macro with sharpness and color, nice framing and perfect the titulo therefore insect so small on plant big is as a world for, felicidades, hugs

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 412 N: 2979] (32759)
  • [2009-08-27 2:04]

merhaba dear Palas...
very beautiful shot and detail...A superb colors and focus...bravo..selamlar

Hi Paras!
lovely ladybug....great composition with nice light...
the colors are great, pleasant and the background gives nice contrast...
nice and sharp details...the hairs on the plant are great:)
great work! thanks for sharing!
have a nice day!
Alper

Hello, Paras -
Excellent! The smooth shell of the ladybug is a great contrast to the spiny leaf underneath. Warm colors and nice soft lighting. The narrow DOF shows the insect's head with great sharpness. Very nice image.

Hello Paras,
A fine macro display of a coccinellid which is adroitly framed. Your tech settings appear optimum, the markings on its back are evident, and the shimmer makes me see a petite cute reflection of the mountain outline. A favorite local nursery sells ladybugs for the control of aphids, and I just bought some and released them last weekend. Best regards....
Danilo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4229 W: 414 N: 6657] (42097)
  • [2009-08-27 3:55]

Hello Paras

I like the reflected light in the shiny carapace of the red & black ladybird. Good use of a shallow dof, with excellent sharpness & colour in this superb macro. Tfs!

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4021)
  • [2009-08-27 6:03]

ladybugs are so so cute
very nice shot
colors are so vivid, details so sharp and clear

Have a nice day!

Ale

Hello Paras,
Perfect close up with amazing contrast of green and red,
fantastic light and clarity...
Thanks...

Selahattin E

An absolutly lucky shot. Perfect focus.
Excellent composition , very nice macro work.
Amazing details.
Compliments !

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2009-08-27 7:49]

Hi Paras,
I love ladybug photos and this is awesome. Nice strong macro with very natural colors. Excellent details/sharpness. All complimented by a good framing method. Well done and TFS Julie

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 2 N: 842] (10469)
  • [2009-08-27 8:23]

Das ist aber sehr schön ! Es gefällt mir sehr!
Vielen Dank, Paras!
Um abraço, ein Brasilianische Umarmung.
Viele Glück für Dich.
Nivaldo

Hello Paras
Wonderful capture of ladybug.Details are crispclear and razorsharp.I liked POV,colors,framing,using of light and composition a lot.TFS.Best regards Siegfried

Hola Paras


wow amo las catarinas buen trabajo

This is a awesome shot! Poster worthy! I love the color and crispness of the photo. Your exposure is perfect. Well done Paras!

Thanks for sharing,
Daniel

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1011 W: 81 N: 66] (12226)
  • [2009-08-27 17:09]

dear Paras,
a clear and beautiful portrait of the shining lady.
yes, macro shots look being in another planets,
and this your shot looks being on green dune planet, surely I feel so.
wavy leaves are quite like desert, of course not dry but wet surface.
red and green contrasted colors are so impressive in this planet,
thank you,
Akihisa

Salam Paras,
What a stunning close up vith nice POV, colours and excellent ladtbug.TFS.
Cheers

hAyAti

Namastay Paras,
Nice to see you here too:)
Perfect capture of a ladybug from fine POV with nice vivid colours and delightful composition MF!
Have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

Ciao Paras,


Oh .. so sweet, so delicate.
Good point of view, this ladybug is captured
with sharp details!
Membership effective and a palette of natural colors ...
Fine for look at, I can enjoy of this lovely picture.
Very well composition lovely presentation too.
Nice done,


Sergio

Hello paras!
comme un rubis épinglé sur un chemisier, ce coléoptère brillant est remarquable, bel ensemble de couleurs .
Amical bonsoir.
Yolande

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 0 N: 243] (1696)
  • [2009-08-28 15:08]

Hello Paras,
lovely macro shot.
Fabulous lighting. Amazing sharpness and details.
Very good framing.
Ciao. Vanda

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 135 N: 399] (1779)
  • [2009-09-07 14:55]

Bonjour Paras

Nice close-up. I prefered this one to the other ones, because you caught it sideways. Insect looks lot better when you see their face or their head. Image is sharp, well exposed. Blured BG looks great and framing presentation is very good. Nice works and TFS.

Alain

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