Millipedes have four legs per segment and Centipedes have two this is not a four spot ladybird but a seven spot one as three spots are hidden from view. What I have never realised is that they can retract their heads like a tortoise. They only have one head, though this one has two as it is sitting on a mirror.
Here it is again with it’s head and legs extended as it wanders along.
I went out looking for a beetle but found a Centipede. I hope it is Lithobius forficatus. I got this from reading Phil’s blog. He did it proud as he managed to capture a whole one. CENTIPEDE ON WHITE. It looks much better but then Phil is a proper naturalist.
I prefer these to Millipedes as they seem more interesting. When I first pop them down I have to wait to see which direction they head off as they look very similar front and back. This is the head end.
I think I have about exhausted this mirror business so unless I find something new and exciting I’ll leave it alone for a while.
I hope you all enjoyed Easter. It has been baking hot here with hardly a cloud in the sky.
It has been a 1st class day here too, lovely 7 spot.
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Yes Peter the first of the year.
Deletegives additional meaning to the expression 'butt head'
ReplyDeleteR.Mac, they remind me of Dr. Doolittle's Push-me-Pull-you. I'll try and get a picture with all of one in.
DeleteFascinating pictures as usual. Lovely summery East Monday in Sheffield too. Shirt sleeves weather as if winter just went away for good. As if!
ReplyDeleteYP, let us hope that this isn't summer.
DeleteBugs are so scary but your pictures are wow! Hope you are well Adrian!!
ReplyDeleteRuby, they are beautiful. There are the odd nasty ones but most are fine. Good to hear from you.
DeleteI love the dimples on the black section of head on the ladybird. Have you considered putting the mirror within a box to prevent dust etc?
ReplyDeleteDouglas, some is dust and some is faults in the mirror surface as the mirrors are rejects. I have the mirror surrounded on three sides to cut down reflections. I will try some anti-static spray.
DeletePretty ladybird and lovely to see so much detail.
ReplyDeletePauline, I like looking at them, they are amazing close up.
DeleteBaking hot sounds like it would be welcome, but if the humidity is high then it would be uncomfortable.Your study using the mirror has given us a very different look at the critters.
ReplyDeleteRed, it's colder today but it has been a wonderful weekend.
DeleteI'm pleased someone had decent Easter weather. Cold, cloudy and sometimes misty here. Didn't start warming up until tea time yesterday.
ReplyDeleteJohn, it is not often that Scotland gets the best of the weather.
DeleteNow that I've seen that sinister face, I'll never feel quite the same about ladybirds. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteFrances it has a nice moustache. Ladybirds can give a nasty nip if annoyed.
DeleteImpressive, but I have to confess to finding them looking rather gruesome, enlarged like that...
ReplyDeleteMonica, I enjoy them but they do have some pretty gruesome habits.
DeleteMirror and a macro, nothing like it.
ReplyDeleteBob, they could have done with a bit more cleaning up but I didn't have time.
DeleteGenial Adrian, nunca ví una mariquita que bien!!
ReplyDeleteEstupendo macro.
Nos vamos de vacaciones.Volveré ;))
Un abrazo
Laura, que es precioso visto cerca. Tienen una buena vacaciones y tratar de no chocar el coche de este año.
Deletegreat macros !
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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