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what's in a name

"You wouldn't think it should be important in 2010 . I mean it's obvious when you think about it .....

look at all the ladybird shots on the net or on flickr ....and yet where are mine ... I look better, I've got a more interesting collection of spots, I didn't let my house burn down ( not like some other bugs we can mention) and I don't do anything unpleasant to humans .... yet I don't get equal photographic exposure. So it has to come down to the name. I bet you wouldn't like it if it were yours. And I hope you didn't snigger, it's not at all descriptive - I do not have a body odour or flatulence problem.

 

So I am not staying for this photosession - and I have not provided a model release form - I expressly forbid it be uploaded to flickr ..... I will take whatever legal steps are necessary to safeguard my image. "

 

Grumbling continues off camera becoming more and more distant ....

 

 

This commentary provided by what I think might have been a stinkbug

with apologies to all ladybird posters and fanciers

no offense intended!!

 

bugguide.net/node/view/19047

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nezara_viridula

 

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Uploaded on April 21, 2010