Love the idea behind this, and the composition of the ladybug on the left-hand leaf. Focus is an issue here, though. Also, would like dirt 'horizon' to be a bit lower. 5.
In my opinion this could win a ribbon. I guess it is not a "natural photo" but rather something you set up. Am I right? You chose the right colour for the background. Good lighting and composition. Good interpretation of the subject. Good luck
I don't like it when staged photos look cheezy because you can tell they're staged, and the staging doesn't seem to have a point, visually. This one is not cheezy looking.