Dahlia and A Ladybug

by Teresa Zieba

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Dahlia and A Ladybug

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Teresa Zieba

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Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae), dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants.
The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963. The tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful.

Coccinellids are known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists widely prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs.
It is a widespread family of small beetles and they are commonly yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae.

Photographed in English Garden, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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September 24th, 2017

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