Ladybird

This little lady landed on my deck chair the other day as I was sitting reading. She obliged by hanging around until I got my camera out to capture an image of her. I'm assuming she is a ladybird, but her markings and size are a little different from the ladybirds I'm used to seeing.

[Andy]

Haven't seen one that shape!

[Issi Bannerman]

@amfrumbiddivurd Neither had I, to be honest!

[Dianne]

This is fantastic and so well captured.

[Andy]

It is a Fungus beetle (Endomychus biguttatus) http://bugguide.net/node/view/641107

[Issi Bannerman]

@amfrumbiddivurd Thanks Andy. A Handsome Fungus Beetle, however!!!

[Stuart]

Nice capture. The dof is great.

[- Andrea -]

ladybird sounds much nicer than a fungus beetle ;) Nice job capturing her. Interesting how the markings are symmetrical isnt it?!

[Graham Thresher]

Great close up. We have not seen any so far this year.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

If it were a ladybird, it looks like she's one of those lucky ones that has genes that make her 'tall and thin'.

[Julie Duncan]

There you go with super dof! ;)

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Amazing capture!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Yes she seems more elongated rather than round. Nicely focused

[Paula W]

Nice selective focus Issi.

[Milanie]

Terrific focus - great light on this little beetle.

[Stephanie Swift]

I believe there are many different kinds of ladybirds, with different colours and markings. Great comp and dof in this macro.

[Kathy]

Wonderful clear shot of all the patterns.

[Taffy]

Really sharp image!

[Cathie]

Wonderful colors.

[Sally Ings]

Fabulous capture, great details and colours

[Kim]

The weave of the chair offers a nice contrast for her pretty orange wings.