Hey Lady!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged beetle, bug, copyright, flower, insect, ladybug, macro, photography, rudbeckia, yellow • 2 Comments

Hey Lady!

A cute little ladybug climbs around on a Thin-leafed Coneflower.

© Sheila Creighton 2013

Beetle on a Soyabean

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Nature • Tagged beetle, black, Ontario, pest, photography, polka dots, soyabean, yellow • 6 Comments

Beetle on a Soyabean

Although this Spotted Cucumber Beetle looks neat, they are huge pests for farmers and gardeners alike.

© Sheila Creighton 2012

Tansy and Beetles

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged beetle, field, photography, Tansy, wildflower, yellow • 2 Comments

Tansy and Beetles

The beautiful, hardy wildflower Tansy, also known as Faery Buttons is a favourite spot for these Pennsylvania leatherwing beetles.

© Sheila Creighton 2012