2 Ladybird IDs + a strange insect, London, UK (1 Viewer)

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Clarke Robinson

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #1

Hi Everyone

Due to the lack of my feathered friends this morning in Hyde Park, I turned my attention to the local insect population. Captured a couple of ladybirds I've never seen before and am not sure what they are. The third pic, I have no idea what the heck it is, though I can say that I'm glad it's 1cm long rather than 1m long 8-P .

Any help is appreciated

 

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Mis

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #2

They are harlequin ladybirds and the spiky beast is a harlequin larva in the final stage before pupation.

 

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Clarke Robinson

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #3

Many thanks for the reply Mis. Hard to believe they are all the same species, I'd have never figured that out by myself.

 

Keithec

'Green Scum'

• Jun 10, 2007

• #4

If you are not aware already there is a lot of concern about this recently introduced species.

You might be interested in this website;
http://www.harlequin-survey.org/

 

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Clarke Robinson

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2007

• #5

Thanks Keith, I had heard of the species before, but never seen one hence the need for the identification. Thanks for the interesting link, I'll go record my siting now.

 

paul mabbott

Urban space man

• Jun 11, 2007

• #6

Clarke Robinson said:

Thanks Keith, I had heard of the species before, but never seen one hence the need for the identification. Thanks for the interesting link, I'll go record my siting now.

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There's quite a lot about them in the sticky ladybird thread at the top of the page!