Ladybird © Cormac Mac Mahon - a photo on Flickriver

            The collective name for ladybirds is the Coccinellidae, which has its origins in the Latin word coccineus meaning ‘scarlet’. The word ‘Ladybird’ is thought to have been inspired by early images of the Virgin Mary who would appear wearing a red cloak. Other colloquial names include ‘Ladybug’ (particularly common in America) and ‘Ladycow’.
The number of spots on a ladybird indicates what species it belongs to, not, as commonly believed, how old it is. To identify the ladybird species accurately, the colour and number of spots needs to be taken into consideration.
   

Taken in: Ireland / Connaught / Furbogh (show map)

Taken on: July 3, 2025

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, 100mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.5 (Macintosh)
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