Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, but ladybugs is a misnomer. They aren't bugs, they are beetles. The true common name is ladybird beetle. Another incorrect "bug" name is doodlebug, sow bug, or pill bug, all used to describe those little crustaceans with many legs living under rocks. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:19 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Ladybirds I use ladybirds to keep aphids down naturally in my garden here in Oxfordshire. What a delightful way of gardening :-) Frank On 18 Apr, 2006, at 02:08, John Lee wrote: > Ladybirds? On this of the Atlantic, they are ladybugs > and are used by environmentally conscious gardeners > to control aphids. > > John > > On 4/17/06, Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: >> Sweeet! >> >> Ric >> >> >> On Apr 17, 2006, at 6:11 AM, Mads Christensen wrote: >> >>> While looking after my neighbour's house during Easter Season, I >>> took a closer look at his little piece of pink heather (?): >>> >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Ladybirds/P4150460 , and onwards. >>> >>> >>> >>> OT-gear: OE-300, Novoflexar 3.5/35 in reverse mode. A little bit of >>> post-processing thanks to Picasa that also took care of compressing >>> the images from RAW to a more handy format for the LUG-gallery. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for looking. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mads >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information