~~August 26, 2014~~
As it appeared in
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/ladybug/
“Many people are fond of ladybugs because of their colorful, spotted appearance. But farmers love them for their appetite. Most ladybugs voraciously consume plant-eating insects, such as aphids, and in doing so they help to protect crops. Ladybugs lay hundreds of eggs in the colonies of aphids and other plant-eating pests. When they hatch, the ladybug larvae immediately begin to feed.
Ladybugs are also called lady beetles or, in Europe, ladybird beetles. There are about 5,000 different species of these insects, and not all of them have the same appetites. A few ladybugs prey not on plant-eaters but on plants. The Mexican bean beetle and the squash beetle are destructive pests that prey upon the crops mentioned in their names.
Ladybugs appear as half-spheres, tiny, spotted, round or oval-shaped domes. They have short legs and antennae.
Their distinctive spots and attractive colors are meant to make them unappealing to predators. Ladybugs can secrete a fluid from joints in their legs which gives them a foul taste. Their coloring is likely a reminder to any animals that have tried to eat their kind before: “I taste awful.” A threatened ladybug may both play dead and secrete the unappetizing substance to protect itself.”
Yet, they are so beautiful ……
~~SOURCE/RELATED~~
http://www.ladybuglady.com/LadybugsFAQ.htm
~~The Ladybug~~
Minuscule … Jeroenek
~~Published on Mar 12, 2013~~
We ALL are ONE!!
That was a FUN movie clip – Thank you for sharing it Horty 😀
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Hey there …. welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hugs …
Peace!! 😎
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May I reblog this post? 😀
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Please, go ahead … by all means. I believe in reblogging. Why? Because that’s how we share info & our thoughts.
That’s how we “teach” and that’s how we “learn”. Thanks for asking and thanks for reblogging. In the future, go ahead and reblog anything you find worthy of ….. 🙂
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Thanks Horty 😀
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Always, anytime …. back at you!! ❤
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog….. An Author Promotions Enterprise! and commented:
It’s well worth checking out the post, gallery and especially the 5 minute movie clip folks 😀
Click View Original bottom left of this reblog 🙂
Don’t forget to leave your comments on HORTY’S blog – not mine 😀
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LOL! That was a funny video….kids must love it!
Thanks for your lighthearted post, dear friend!
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Hi there!! Glad you liked it!! Hugs …. ❤
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And hugs for you! ❤
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got them!!! ❤ ….
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Oh my gosh! I love, love, love ladybugs! They totally rock the bug world. 🙂
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YEs, they do … glad you liked it!! Peace … 🙂
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Ladybugs! Yay! 🙂
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 🙂
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So Horty, Here it would say at the TOP, “As it appeared in http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/ladybug/” What you think? “Posted/Appeared in,” I like “appeared in” because it firmly says this is not you talking/writing. Phil
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I like that. Thx
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Corrected now … Phil!! 🙂
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Part two Of our Doctorsseries about Lady-bugs (lady-birds in UK)
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