Ladybug

Nine-spotted Ladybug Beatle

I am pretty sure this is a young one.  The name Lady"bug" is really a misnomer since it is a beetle.  Wikipedia states that a more correct name would be:  spotted pink ladybeetle.

I have known houses where ladybugs congregated in the fall.  The windows would be full of them.  They can be quite a nuisance.  One must sweep them up daily.

I read that they are a predator for aphids which makes them a desirable addition to the garden for aphid control.  They are sold commercially for this purpose.

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Wulfenite II

Wulfenite Crystal

I found reflective crystals to be difficult to photograph.  It is very easy to have way too much light which reflects around the scene.  I found that I needed to underexpose the crystal in order to produce a good image.

Wulfenite Setup

Even with this shot you may notice how faint the flash, the only lighting, is.  The purpose is mentioned above.

 

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Bumble Bee

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

These bees live throughout the Eastern United States from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico.  They are underground dwellers.  The have a queen, workers and males.  They are considered one of the most essential pollinators and are a primary force in the food supply network without whom the farm industry would suffer great loss.  

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Wulfenite

Wulfenite

You may remember I showed the sample from Arizona previously.  We said it was a lead molybdate mineral, a lead ore.  

Wulfenite

I purchased this sample from Don Smoley.  This sample seems to be only crystals.

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