#propylea

[tzanos]

This is a tribute to Ancient Greece, its spectacular architecture and the wise words of some of the greatest philosophers the world has ever seen. I created naive, hand drawn illustrations of some of the grandest temples that still stand tall and strong after some 2000 years. I then created a hand drawn font based on the classic Baskerville typeface to resemble the carvings of the scripts on the temples.

These two elements were then intertwined to create intricate patterns .

#acropolis #pantheon #athens #greece #ancient #temples #hephastus #odeon #herodus #landmarks #temple #arch #hadrion #roman #agora #propylea #panathanaic #stadium #socrates #plato #pythagoras #quotes #philosophers #philosophy #artistotle #pattern #greek #dimitra #tzanos #illustration

[musicandgallery]

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata ladybug

#nature #insects #ladybugs #propylea quatuordecimpunctata #my photos #my videos #musicandgallery #musicandgallerynature #Youtube

[unkn0wnvariable]

Fourteen-spot Ladybird

A fourteen-spot ladybird on a bramble leaf, in Southwick Wood.

#14-spot ladybird #canon #canonuk #fourteen-spot ladybird #fourteen-spotted ladybeetle #fourteen-spotted ladybird #insect #insects #invertebrate #invertebrates #minibeast #minibeasts #nature #nature reserve #northamptonshire #northants #outdoors #propylea quattuordecimpunctata #short and southwick woods #short wood and southwick wood #summer #wildlife #wildlife trust #wildlife trusts #woodland #woods

[soulinkpoetry]

«Εν οίδα ότι ουδέν οίδα» -Σωκρατης

“One thing I know, is that I know nothing” Socrates

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.Wise men don’t claim to know everything.

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Image of propylea taken by me Athens Greece

#ένα ξέρω ότι δεν ξέρω τίποτα #Σωκράτης #φιλοσοφία #greek philosophy #Socrates #nuggets of wisdom #wisdom quotes

[crevicedwelling]

Thoughts on coccinellidae? They’re my favorite guys ever. I made this gif out of a picture of a Coccinella californica which I took last spring, and I think you ought to see it :)

they’re very cute! most of my favorite inverts are non-insects though, someone’s got to stick up for the myriapods. here’s an adorable Propylea quatuordecimpunctata I found this summer

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Fourteen-Spotted Ladybug - Propylea quatuordecimpunctata

I caught the briefest of glimpses of this small Ladybug before it flew away. Compared to other, more commonly known (or seen) examples of Ladybugs such as the Asian Ladybug or the Seven-Spotted Ladybug, this one is rarer, so I was happy to find another in the garden. As for why it was on milkweed, it was likely looking for soft-bodied insects or insect eggs to eat. It's a colorful, armored creature with a big appetite from larva to adult. As mentioned in the first post featuring this insect, there's no mistaking this small Ladybird Beetle when it's found in North America since its introduction: black and yellow-to-white colored shell, 14 rectangular spots along the wingcase, orange-colored legs and a white-colored face. Like the previous post, this individual appears to be a male, but with the head tucked in and no direct picture of the face, it's not certain. As a reminder, female Fourteen-Spotted Ladybugs have a black spot in the middle of their face, dividing the white coloration. For the smallest glimpse at this Ladybug's head, zoom in on Picture 1.

If the name "Fourteen-Spotted Ladybug" is too much of a mouthful to say, this insect is known by several other common names. Beyond that, other species of Ladybug can have 14 spots or more, or can be within range of 14 (it may be unproductive to count spot while taking pictures, unless you place in the insect in a suitable container). For a more practical name, this insect has the moniker "Chessboard Ladybug/Ladybird Beetle" given the patterning of its wingcase. Another name this Beetle is known by is "P-14", taken from its scientific name; the specie name specifically refers to "fourteen-spotted". Now P-14 is much less of a mouthful compared to "quatuordecimpunctata". Ironically, although named with 14 in mind, there are many occasions where this Beetle appears as if it has less than 14 spots. For two examples: common specimens have large spots that are fused together (they may still count as 14); darkened variants of P-14 may show only bright yellow spots on the wingcase (generally totaling less than 14).

Pictures were taken on June 11, 2023 with a Google Pixel 4.

#jonny’s insect catalogue #ontario insect #beetle #fourteen spotted ladybug #ladybug #coleoptera #ladybird beetle #insect #june2023 #2023 #toronto #nature #entomology #P-14 #chessboard ladybug #invertebrates

[spectacledsavant]

#I am testing the polls! #images #ladybird beetles #my brilliant words #polls #ladybugs

[shatoi]

View of the Parthenon from the Propylea. Ottoman Athens.

Edward Dodwell, 1819.

#parthenon #athens #architecture

[pogomcl]

Fourteen-Spot Ladybird, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/3.2 1/125 iso: 200 Srbsko, Czech Republic 6/29/2012

#Beetles #ladybirds #coccinellidae #Coleoptera #Insects #invertebrates #Macro #Grasslands #insectphotography #macrophotography #insect #canon

[normally0]

Idea

There is a sense that architecture has been carried by our growth as children; the escalation of scale from an infant to a model citizen. Its task is often encumbered by modern values but its true appreciation can be seen in the analysis of the Acropolis. From humble beginnings; almost on the edge, The Temple of Athena Nike stands as the icon of perfection that assumes the source for the dialogue between its neighbouring parts. It becomes the object of alignment to the sectional development of The Propylea, leading to the plateau of the clouds.

At first glance, from the ascent there is an issue of scale ahead, while Nike and The Propylea are similarly sized extensions of itself. To the left stands the Erechthion, supported by its archaeology and while bigger than the orders of the ascent, offers a reverse view of the source while drawing the point out of the figure of the Caryatid.

To the right, the bigger of the two, stands The Parthenon, harbouring its solution to the latest prime number of intent and of a scale that exasperates the cosmos returning to the directional progression of The Propylea. This plateau is now adjusted to accommodate the cultural change in Greece and serves opinion that architecture will never change but will only get more wiser and more beautiful.

#architecture #acropolis #deconstruction

[nancyfmccarthy]

Tourists in Athens

We were super-tourists today. We checked off many of the major sites. It was mid-70’s with occasional showers - perfect for sightseeing. The crowds of which we had been warned did not materialize. We waltzeded through the Acropolis gate with no waiting (we had bought tickets in advance and went at 4pm as recommended, but it was still a pleasant surprise!).

We had a thunder storm come through around 1:30, which we watched while eating lunch at a great taverna….perfect.

We started in the Roman Agora, the market place built around the first century BC, when Athens was part of the Roman Empire.

In addition to a lot of feral cats, this guy is also a resident.

The Bathhouse of The Four winds that once also held a water powered clock.

Tiny Greek churches are tucked in around the city

The Hephaisteion Temple in the Ancient (Greek) Agora. The older marketplace dates back to 450 BC.

On the south slope of the Acropolis is the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. They were getting ready for a performance. It would be amazing to see a show in a theatre constructed in 120 BC.

The Propylea, or main gate of the Acropolis, is the only place we found anything like a crowd. I suspect anyone who visited in the mid-summer would have been delighted to see such a small group of tourists !

The Temple of Athena Nike, built adjacent to the Propylea.

The Parthenon was, of course, under scaffolding as are all great sites whenever we visit n

The Erechtheion, yet another temple to Athena on the Acropolis.

[cantankerouscatfish]

today has been Ladybugs Day. two asian ladybugs, Harmonia axyridis, and a fourteen-spotted, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata.

#all in the hoophouse. #bc. I have aphids. don't even worry about it #insects #bugs #(general catch-all tag)

[musicandgallery]

Propylea quatuordecimpunctata ladybug

#nature #insects #ladybugs #propylea quatuordecimpunctata #Youtube

[unkn0wnvariable]

Fourteen-spot Ladybird

A fourteen-spot ladybird munching on an aphid, underneath the leaves of a tansy, in the garden.

#30dayswild #canon #canonuk #fauna #fourteen-spot ladybird #garden #insect #insects #invertebrate #invertebrates #ladybird #ladybirds #ladybug #ladybugs #minibeast #minibeasts #nature #outdoors #propylea quattuordecimpunctata #summer #wildlife

[mathildesketches]

Octobre 2022, 8 - Coccinelle à damier (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata).

[hisj]

_Propylea japonica_ #Propylea #Coccinellidae #ladybird #ladybug #coccinelle #Marienkäfer #ヒメカメノコテントウ 背筋型 鞘翅の模様は背筋型、肩紋型、四紋型、亀甲型、黒型等と変異が大きい。しかし、頭部と胸部の斑紋は一定している。 _Helianthus annuus_ common #sunflower #tournesol #héliotrope #maurelle #Sonnenblume #girasol #ヒラソル #ヒマワリ (総社二子山古墳) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byt5dsJADvM/?igshid=15wtffaqziipz

#propylea #coccinellidae #ladybird #ladybug #coccinelle #marienkäfer #ヒメカメノコテントウ #sunflower #tournesol #héliotrope #maurelle #sonnenblume #girasol #ヒラソル #ヒマワリ