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Eleven-spotted Ladybird Beetles

Coccinella undecimpunctata

Description:

Caper bushes are in bloom and covered in ladybirds!

Habitat:

spotted in a coastal desert wadi

Notes:

The Jebeleyya Bedouin call these beetles 'uwaynat umm sulayman' (eye of Sulayman's mother).

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3 Comments

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

Thanks! I'm kicking myself for not bringing my macro lens on my hike though. Next time. :-)

KerryHawkins
KerryHawkins 11 years ago

Great photos Bernadette

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

Nice!

Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Egypt

Spotted on Apr 27, 2013
Submitted on Apr 27, 2013

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