Silver Ladybug

12 years 8 months ago #108114 by The Time Capturer
I was just reading fotozone's post about chasing the Red Dragonfly and it reminded me of a similar incident.

I went out back to admire my garden and I noticed this silver Ladybug on a post. I have never seen anything like this before and, because I need to document anything new that I see, I ran inside to get my camera.

When I got back, the beetle was still there but flew off before I could capture an image. So I chased it around the yard until it finally landed in the grass.

I later identified it as a Dogwood Calligrapha Beetle. I have not seen one since.:(


Sure, practice makes perfect but, unless you learn from your mistakes, you are only perfecting your ability to fail.
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12 years 8 months ago #108118 by Baydream
Excellent. That is an unusual creature.

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12 years 8 months ago #108132 by chasrich
I've never seen one of these either... :judge: :goodpost:

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12 years 8 months ago #108135 by Dori
What a really cool bug! :judge:

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12 years 8 months ago #108551 by photobod
great find and a great photo :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 8 months ago #108786 by The Time Capturer
Thanks all :)

Sure, practice makes perfect but, unless you learn from your mistakes, you are only perfecting your ability to fail.
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12 years 8 months ago #110792 by srfotog
That's really strange. I've never seen one, but it sure is interesting.


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