Coccinella septempunctata
Now click here for desktop size.
This photo was taken by Andrew Lin, and I have to say it’s simply magnificent. I had to make it available as a desktop because it’s just simply so fantastic. I don’t know what more I can say.
Well, I can point out that while Andrew was taking this picture, he was also counting the spots on the ladybug in order to get a better identification. Heh. I would have just been sitting behind my camera going “ooh, purdy,” but he managed more than that.
Thanks Andrew!
Stumble It!
This hasn't happened in forever: Today's InsectPOD gives me THE WILLIES. Click for creepy garden spider ON MY PORCH: 
Parkway said,
March 25, 2009 @ 6:06 am
Wow!
Caught in mid-flight - nice shot.
I’ll have to see if I can find something to photograph, other than tiny, tiny hunting spiders…