Original artwork description:

A ladybird/ladybug pencil drawing measuring 27cm x 30cm - drawing on Bristol Board 350GSM Paper with Faber Castell Pencils.

"Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs. The more than 6,000 described species have a global distribution and are found in a variety of habitats. They are oval beetles with a domed back and flat underside. Many of the species have conspicuous aposematic (warning) colours and patterns, such as red with black spots, that warn potential predators that they taste bad."

Materials used:

Pencil and Paper

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