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Scott Browne | all galleries >> Photo-A-Day-ish >> PAD 2007 >> August 2007 > Golden Lady?
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26-AUG-2007

Golden Lady?

The Floyds', Dallas, Texas

I'm not sure what kind of bug this is, but it sure was pretty. It had the size and form of a typical ladybug, but the wings were transparent except for the areas with the black and gold pattern.

EDIT: Thanks to DebbeeAnne for finding out what this is. It's a mottled tortoise beetle.


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Sony DSLR-A100 ,Minolta 100mm f/2.8 (D) AF Macro
1/50s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time25-Aug-2007 19:00:31
MakeSony
ModelDSLR-A100
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/50 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.30
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 27-Aug-2007 21:06
Wow! You get some of THE coolest shots! Love the metallic on the back!
Guest 27-Aug-2007 07:07
Never seen one like that,Scott.Well spotted!!!
Guest 27-Aug-2007 01:54
Your photo will not come up on my home computer! POO!!
debbeeanne26-Aug-2007 23:54
Ok, so I am a geek. I googled a little bit and came up with the name: it is a mottled tortoise beetle. Here is a link:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/119735
Winter2726-Aug-2007 22:32
Yikes.... pretty but it's still a bug!
Faye White26-Aug-2007 22:13
fascinating!