Ladybird

[nanila]

Yellow ladybird on a partially munched peach-coloured pansy. Discovered by the toddler this morning.


Yellow ladybird from the top.

Comments

[highlyeccentric]

super cute!

[nanila]

Yes, and very obliging about being photographed by a whopping great macro lens!

[spiralsheep]

Not bad camo. It's a 22 spot ladybird, I think? They eat mildew!

http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/22-spot-ladybird

[nanila]

Neat! That makes sense, as it was on one of the plant pots in a shady bit of the back garden, which tends to get mossy.

[lark_ascends]

Gorgeous.

[nanila]

It was a beautiful colour. I almost wish it had been on one of the purple or white pansies, for a little bit more contrast.

[el1ie]

Perfectly wonderful pictures, well spotted toddler! (pardon the pun!)

I've never been fortunate enough to have one of these visit - or more likely missed it, so thanks for posting these.

[nanila]

It's a great pun! I wish I'd thought of it when I'd posted.

This is the first time I've (knowingly) seen a 22-spot ladybird. :)

[st_aurafina]

They're so cute! Lovely photos.

[nanila]

Yes! And thank you.

[shirebound]

What a sweet and lovely beetle.

[nanila]

It was. I hope it found some delicious mildew on that plant pot. :)