#Propylea

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This is a tribute to Ancient Greece, its spectacular architecture and the wise words of some of the greatest philosophers the world has ever seen. I created naive, hand drawn illustrations of some of the grandest temples that still stand tall and strong after some 2000 years. I then created a hand drawn font based on the classic Baskerville typeface to resemble the carvings of the scripts on the temples.

These two elements were then intertwined to create intricate patterns .

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SEX - Coleomegilla maculata, pink spotted lady beetle

LIFE - Coccinella septempunctata, seven spotted lady beetle

SUNLIGHT - Propylea quatuordecimpunctata, fourteen-spotted lady beetle

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TOP SECRET MIDNIGHT RELEASE: PRIDE BUGS ZINE

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(actual nice printable quality on my website)

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Fourteen-spot Ladybird

A fourteen-spot ladybird on a bramble leaf, in Southwick Wood.

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Propylea quatuordecimpunctata, the Fourteen-spotted ladybug

in the video

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Propylea quatuordecimpunctata, fourteen-spotted lady beetle

Anatis labiculata, fifteen-spotted lady beetle

Coleomegilla maculata, pink spotted lady beetle or twelve-spotted lady beetle

Last one may be Halmus chalybeus, steelblue lady beetle (which is also subfamily Chilocorinae)

Non-binary flag made from ladybugs! (And one lady beetle)

Watercolour, gouache and Procreate

Commission Info

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Species Masterpost

A list of the species that have been featured on this blog so far! Work in progress.

A

Adalia - x

Adalia bipunctata - x - 2 spotted

Adalia decempunctata - x - 10 spotted

Anatis - x

Anatis labiculata - x - 15 spotted

Anatis mali - x - eye spotted (american)

Anatis ocellata - x - eyed (european)

Anatis rathvoni - x - flying saucer

Anisosticta

Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata

Aiolocaria

Aiolocaria hexaspilota

Apolinus - x

Apolinus lividigaster - x - yellow shouldered

Azya - x

Azya orbigera - x

B

Brachiacantha - x

Brachiacantha arizonica - x

Brachiacantha ursina - x

Brumoides

Brumoides ohtai

C

Calvia - x

Calvia albida - x

Calvia decemguttata - little arboreal

Calvia muiri

Calvia quatuordecimguttata - cream spotted

Ceratomegilla

Ceratomegilla notata

see also: Hippodamia notata - x

Cheilomenes - x

Cheilomenes bidentata - x

Cheilomenes lunata - x - lunate

Cheilomenes sexmaculata - x - 6 spotted zigzag

Chilocorus

Chilocorus kuwanae - Kuwana's lady beetle

Chilocorus nigritus - Malaysian ladybird beetle

Chilocorus rubidus

Coccinella - common lady beetles - x

Coccinella leonina - orange spotted - x

Coccinella monticola - x - mountain

Coccinella novemnotata - 9 spot - x

Coccinella septempunctata - 7 spot - x

Coccinella transversalis - x - transverse lady

Coccinella trifasciata - x - 3 banded lady

Coccinula - x

Coccinula quatuordecimpustulata - x

Coelophora - x

Coelophora inaequalis - x - seaside

Coleomegilla - x

Coleomegilla maculata - x - pink spotted

Cryptolaemus - x

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Curinus - x

Curinus coeruleus - x

Cycloneda - spotless lady beetles - x

Cycloneda emarginata - x

Cycloneda munda - x

Cycloneda polita - x

Cycloneda pulchella - x

Cycloneda sanguinea - spotless lady beetle - x

D

Declivitata - x

Declivitata olivieri - x

E

Epilachnini - x - leaf eating (tribe)

Epilachna - x

Epilachna borealis - x - squash beetle

Epilachna vigintisexpunctata

Exochomus - x

Exochomus quadripustulatus - x - pine ladybird

F

G

H

Halmus - x

Halmus chalybeus - x - steelblue lady beetle

Halyzia

Halyzia sedecimguttata - orange ladybird

Henosepilachna - x

Henosepilachna argus - x

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata - x

see also: Epilachnini - x

Harmonia - x

Harmonia axyridis - x

Harmonia conformis - x

Harmonia testudinaria - x

Hippodamia - oblong lady beetles - x

Hippodamia americana - x

Hippodamia apicalis - x

Hippodamia convergens - convergent lady beetle - x

Hippodamia hieroglyphica - x

Hippodamia notata - x

Hippodamia oregonensis - x

Hippodamia parenthesis - x

Hippodamia quinquesignata - 5 spotted lady beetle - x

Hippodamia tredecimpunctata - 13 spotted lady beetle - x

Hippodamia variegata - variegated lady beetle - x

I

Illeis

Illeis galbula

J

K

L

M

Mulsantina - x

Mulsantina picta - x

N

Naemia - x

Naemia seriata - x

Novius - x

Novius bellus

Novius cardinalis - x

Novius circumclusus

Novius fumidus

Novius iceryae

Novius koebelei

Novius virginalis

O

Oenopia - x

Oenopia lyncea - x

P

Papuaepilachna - x

Papuaepilachna guttatopustulata - x

see also: Epilachnini - x

Paranaemia - x

Paranaemia vittigera - x

Propylea

Propylea japonica

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

Psyllobora - fungus-eating lady beetles - x

Psyllobora borealis - western fairy ladybird - x

Psyllobora lata - x

Psyllobora nigrovittata - x

Psyllobora picta - x

Psyllobora renifer - kidney spotted - x

Psyllobora roei - x

Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata - 22 spot ladybird - x

Psyllobora vigintimaculata - 20 spot ladybird - x

Q

R

S

Scymninae (subfamily)

Scymnini (tribe)

Scymnus - x

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Non ladybugs

All can be found under tag #not a ladybug

Beetles

Coleoptera - x

Chrysomelidae - x

Aspidimorpha miliaris

Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Crioceris duodecimpunctata

Endomychus coccineus

Spiders

Araneae - x

Eresus - x

Eresus sandaliatus

Paraplectana thorntoni

Mammals

Bos taurus

Felis catus

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Arthropod please :D

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

Common Name: 14-Spotted Ladybird

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Fourteen Spot Ladybird, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata larva Canon7D EFS 60 2.8 f/6.3 1/320 iso: 100 Celakovice-Jirina, Czech Republic 6/26/2024

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Fourteen-Spotted Ladybug - Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

I caught the briefest of glimpses of this small Ladybug before it flew away. Compared to other, more commonly known (or seen) examples of Ladybugs such as the Asian Ladybug or the Seven-Spotted Ladybug, this one is rarer, so I was happy to find another in the garden. As for why it was on milkweed, it was likely looking for soft-bodied insects or insect eggs to eat. It's a colorful, armored creature with a big appetite from larva to adult. As mentioned in the first post featuring this insect, there's no mistaking this small Ladybird Beetle when it's found in North America since its introduction: black and yellow-to-white colored shell, 14 rectangular spots along the wingcase, orange-colored legs and a white-colored face. Like the previous post, this individual appears to be a male, but with the head tucked in and no direct picture of the face, it's not certain. As a reminder, female Fourteen-Spotted Ladybugs have a black spot in the middle of their face, dividing the white coloration. For the smallest glimpse at this Ladybug's head, zoom in on Picture 1.

If the name "Fourteen-Spotted Ladybug" is too much of a mouthful to say, this insect is known by several other common names. Beyond that, other species of Ladybug can have 14 spots or more, or can be within range of 14 (it may be unproductive to count spot while taking pictures, unless you place in the insect in a suitable container). For a more practical name, this insect has the moniker "Chessboard Ladybug/Ladybird Beetle" given the patterning of its wingcase. Another name this Beetle is known by is "P-14", taken from its scientific name; the specie name specifically refers to "fourteen-spotted". Now P-14 is much less of a mouthful compared to "quatuordecimpunctata". Ironically, although named with 14 in mind, there are many occasions where this Beetle appears as if it has less than 14 spots. For two examples: common specimens have large spots that are fused together (they may still count as 14); darkened variants of P-14 may show only bright yellow spots on the wingcase (generally totaling less than 14).

Pictures were taken on June 11, 2023 with a Google Pixel 4.

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Idea

There is a sense that architecture has been carried by our growth as children; the escalation of scale from an infant to a model citizen. Its task is often encumbered by modern values but its true appreciation can be seen in the analysis of the Acropolis. From humble beginnings; almost on the edge, The Temple of Athena Nike stands as the icon of perfection that assumes the source for the dialogue between its neighbouring parts. It becomes the object of alignment to the sectional development of The Propylea, leading to the plateau of the clouds.

At first glance, from the ascent there is an issue of scale ahead, while Nike and The Propylea are similarly sized extensions of itself. To the left stands the Erechthion, supported by its archaeology and while bigger than the orders of the ascent, offers a reverse view of the source while drawing the point out of the figure of the Caryatid.

To the right, the bigger of the two, stands The Parthenon, harbouring its solution to the latest prime number of intent and of a scale that exasperates the cosmos returning to the directional progression of The Propylea. This plateau is now adjusted to accommodate the cultural change in Greece and serves opinion that architecture will never change but will only get more wiser and more beautiful.

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Propylea japonica

Turtle vein lady beetle

ヒメカメノコテントウ、Propylaea japonica

http://otaharuo.littlestar.jp/ga-ka/k-tenntoumushi.html

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Tourists in Athens

We were super-tourists today. We checked off many of the major sites. It was mid-70’s with occasional showers - perfect for sightseeing. The crowds of which we had been warned did not materialize. We waltzeded through the Acropolis gate with no waiting (we had bought tickets in advance and went at 4pm as recommended, but it was still a pleasant surprise!).

We had a thunder storm come through around 1:30, which we watched while eating lunch at a great taverna….perfect.

We started in the Roman Agora, the market place built around the first century BC, when Athens was part of the Roman Empire.

In addition to a lot of feral cats, this guy is also a resident.

The Bathhouse of The Four winds that once also held a water powered clock.

Tiny Greek churches are tucked in around the city

The Hephaisteion Temple in the Ancient (Greek) Agora. The older marketplace dates back to 450 BC.

On the south slope of the Acropolis is the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. They were getting ready for a performance. It would be amazing to see a show in a theatre constructed in 120 BC.

The Propylea, or main gate of the Acropolis, is the only place we found anything like a crowd. I suspect anyone who visited in the mid-summer would have been delighted to see such a small group of tourists !

The Temple of Athena Nike, built adjacent to the Propylea.

The Parthenon was, of course, under scaffolding as are all great sites whenever we visit n

The Erechtheion, yet another temple to Athena on the Acropolis.

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Fourteen-spot Ladybird

A fourteen-spot ladybird munching on an aphid, underneath the leaves of a tansy, in the garden.

[hisj]

_Propylea japonica_ #Propylea #Coccinellidae #ladybird #ladybug #coccinelle #Marienkäfer #ヒメカメノコテントウ 背筋型 鞘翅の模様は背筋型、肩紋型、四紋型、亀甲型、黒型等と変異が大きい。しかし、頭部と胸部の斑紋は一定している。 _Helianthus annuus_ common #sunflower #tournesol #héliotrope #maurelle #Sonnenblume #girasol #ヒラソル #ヒマワリ (総社二子山古墳) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byt5dsJADvM/?igshid=15wtffaqziipz

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Three-banded ladybug, Coccinella trifasciata

Eye-spotted ladybug, Anatis mali

Two-spotted ladybug, Adalia bipunctata

Cardinal ladybug, Novius cardinalis

Pink-spotted ladybug, Coleomegilla maculata

Twenty-spotted ladybug, Psyllobora vigintimaculata

Convergent ladybug, Hippodamia convergens

Thirteen-spotted ladybug, Hippodamia tredecimpunctata

Seven-spotted ladybug, Coccinella septempunctata

Fourteen-spotted ladybug, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

"I feel like drawing some ladybugs," I said. "I'll make a repeating pattern with some vines, that should be nice and simple. Hey, maybe I can draw a couple different types of ladybugs, let me pull up some reference pictures..."

*10 hours later*

... Anyways, did you know that there are around 95 recorded species of ladybug in BC? Well, here's 10 of them :)

(You can also find this one on my redbubble!)

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