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English: A Sevenspotted Lady Beetle ( Coccinella septempunctata) mating on a young Birch leaf.

Afrikaans: Sewekolliewenheerbesies, Coccinella septempunctata, parend op 'n berkeblaar

Česky: Dvě slunéčka sedmitečná ( Coccinella septempunctata) se páří na mladém listu břízy

Dansk: Et par syvplettede mariehøner ( Coccinella septempunctata) parrer sig på et nyt birkeblad.

Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt zwei Siebenpunkt-Marienkäfer ( Coccinella septempunctata) bei der Paarung auf einem jungen Birkenblatt. Dieses Bild wurde auf dem Cover des Buches " Bonk" von Mary Roach benutzt

English: A Sevenspotted Lady Beetle ( Coccinella septempunctata) mating on a young Birch leaf.

Español: Una pareja de mariquitas de siete puntos (Coccinella septempunctata) apareándose.

Suomi: Parittelevat seitsenpistepirkot ( Coccinella septempunctata)

Français : Cette image montre des coccinelles à sept points ( Coccinella septempunctata) s'accouplant sur une feuille. Cette image a été utilisée en couverture du livre " Bonk" par Mary Roach.

עברית: חיפושיות ממין מושית השבע ( Coccinella septempunctata) מזדווגות על עלה שדר צעיר

Magyar: Nyírfa fiatal hajtásán párzó hétpettyes katicabogarak (Coccinella septempunctata)

Íslenska: Tvær maríudeplur ( Coccinella septempunctata) makast á nýútsprungnu birkilaufi.

Italiano: Coccinelle ( Coccinella septempunctata) si accoppiano su una giovane foglia di betulla.

日本語: ナナホシテントウのつがい

한국어: 자작나무 잎에서 교미 중인 칠성무당벌레

Nederlands: twee zevenstippelige lieveheersbeestjes (Coccinella septempunctata) tijdens de paring op een jong berkenblad

Português: Esta imagem mostra o acasalamento da joaninha-de-sete-pontos ( Coccinella septempunctata) sobre uma folha jovem de bétula.

Русский: Спаривание божьих коровок ( Coccinella septempunctata) на листе берёзы.

Svenska: Två sjuprickiga nyckelpigor ( Coccinella septempunctata) som parar sig på ett björklöv.

中文（简体）‎: 一只七星瓢虫在啃食一片新鲜的桦树叶子

中文（繁體）‎: 一對七星瓢蟲（ Coccinella septempunctata）在樺樹葉子上交配

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English: This image shows a Sevenspotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) mating on a young Birch leaf. This image has been used on the cover of the book " Bonk" by Mary Roach.

Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt zwei Siebenpunkt-Marienkäfer (Coccinella septempunctata) bei der Paarung auf einem jungen Birkenblatt. Dieses Bild wurde auf dem Cover des Buches " Bonk" von Mary Roach benutzt.

Español: Pareja de Coccinella septempunctata apareándose.

עברית: חיפושיות ממין מושית השבע (Coccinella septempunctata) מזדווגות על עלה שדר צעיר

Русский: Спаривание божьих коровок ( Coccinella septempunctata) на листе берёзы. Изображение было использовано на обложке книги «Bonk» Мэри Роуч.

Camera data

Camera Nikon D70
Lens Tamron SP AF 90mm/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Flash Nikon Speedlight SB-800
Focal length 90 mm
Aperture f/32
Exposure time 1/60 s
Sensivity ISO 200

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Date

20 April 2006

Source

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Author

André Karwath aka Aka

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