(Source: pushthemovement, via druggys-with-h0es)
Given that ladybirds/ladybugs are considered to be “Any member of the family Coccinellidae,” there’s a huge degree of variation in what they look like. Worldwide, there are over 5,000 species, and there are over 450 species in North America, alone.
One of the most well-known Coccinellids is known as the Harlequin ladybug, Japanese Lady Beetle, pumpkin ladybird, or Asian Lady Beetle, depending upon your locality. Harmonia axyridis is orange-yellow with between 0 and 22 spots, and is considered an agricultural pest in many areas. I remember them absolutely covering the entire south side of my childhood home, and not being able to get inside without going through the stink-mess.
Ladybirds
Coccinella 14-pustulata; Coccinella 7-punctata, Coccinella 7-punctata var. externepunctata; Coccinella 5-punctata; Coccinella 11-punctata; Coccinella 11-punctata var. 9-punctata; Coccinella hieroglyphica; Aphidecta obliterata; Coccinella 10-punctata; Coccinella 10-punctata var. lutea; Coccinella 10-punctata var. subpunctata; Coccinella 10-punctata var. 4-punctata; Coccinella 10-punctata var. 6-punctata; Coccinella bipunctata; Coccinella bipunctata var. bisculata; Coccinella unifasciata; Coccinella annulata; Coccinella pantherina; Coccinella inaequalis; Coccinella 6-pustulata; Coccinella 4-maculata; Semiadealia 11-notata; Hippodamia variegata; Hippodamia immaculata; Hippodamia 5-maculata; Hippodamia obversepunctata; Hippodamia 6-punctata; Hippodamia constellata; Hippodamia arienaria; Hippodamia biconstallata; Hippodamia neglecta; Hippodamia 13-punctata; Hippodamia spissa; Hippodamia 7-maculata; Hippodamia oblonga; Hippodamia paykulli; Anisosticta 19-punctata; Anisosticta strigata
From: FAUNA GERMANICA (1911) Die Käfer des Deutschen Reiches. Band III. by Edmund Reitter
Tobias Hutzler - BALANCE
“Balance” is a short film by photographer/director Tobias Hutzler, inspired by Rigolo Swiss Nouveau Cirque artist Maedir Eugster. Produced by James Jolly of Prime Pictures.
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amazing work!
(via androphilia)
Chemical reaction between copper (the coil) and silver nitrate dissolved in water. The silver reacts with the copper coil and grows crystals around it. The reaction is instantaneous and very pretty. The blue color of the water is a result of the copper nitrate released in the reaction.
