Ladybird - With flight test
Ladybird with flight test...
Normal wing speed should be about 78 strokes / second.
See how they feed here: https://artstn.co/p/dOQ8nA
A rather boring insect due to its commonness, (especially when you later read about bugs who can shoot boiling liquids, or those carrying trophys of dead ants on their back!).
I have never reflected over its name before, but it is apparently associated with Virgin Mary (Our Lady).
Norwegian "marihøne" = "Mary hen".
Swedish "nyckelpiga" = "key maid".
In folklore it was believed that a ladybird carried the keys to heaven...
Ladybird Flight Test - 3d model
As a self-defence they can, like some humans, secrete a poison from their legs.
See how they feed here: https://artstn.co/p/dOQ8nA
Maps used...
PBR metallic workflow. Base-texture painted in Photoshop.