The Streets of Melbourne<p>Closeup of a <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ladybug" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ladybug</span></a> at a swimming pool, my boys and I visited. </p><p>Some call them <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ladybeetle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ladybeetle</span></a>. </p><p>I didn’t realise there were over 6,000 species of these things 🐞 - most have round to elliptical, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. </p><p>They’re often coloured yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae. </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/ladybugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ladybugs</span></a> are generally considered beneficial insects, because many prey on aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests.</p><p>Plus they’re gorgeous to watch … living their best lives! </p><p>🙏💖🐞</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>victoria</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/centralvic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>centralvic</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Centralvictoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Centralvictoria</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Bendigo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bendigo</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/rurallife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rurallife</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/rural" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rural</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/farmlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farmlife</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farm</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/urbanflora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanflora</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/flora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flora</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>victoria</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/aesthetichedonist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aesthetichedonist</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/godmustbeabotanist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>godmustbeabotanist</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/makesmehappy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makesmehappy</span></a></p>