Cute Russian 22 Spot Ladybird Beetle(Gelendzhik, Russia)
Spotted Asparagus Beetle
This is a 22-spot ladybird beetle, which has the almost impossible to remember Latin name Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata, which leads many people to naughtily refer to it as Psyllobora 22-punctata.
In case you're getting a bit confused from counting the number of spots on this ladybird beetle, here's a hint: only the eleven spots on each wing count towards the final total!
Japanese Tiger Beetle
This little beauty is the Japanese tiger beetle, known to its friends (at least the Latin speaking ones) as Cicindela japonica.
I noticed a small fluttering, and when I came closer the beetle flew away a few feet and then landed facing me.
- Apparently, because of this behavior, the Japanese call them "michi-oshie" or "show me the way".
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