Cream spot ladybird or something else?

tr33lo · #1 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Ok i have looked through the Gallery and am still not 100% on the ID of this ladybird? could it be a cream spot or an orange? the thing that looks differnet on mine is it seems to have a clear visor across its eyes, none of the photos in the Gallery have this visor? (well none that i could see)

Thanks in advance

Jon

GuyF · #2 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:47 PM

I think it's an Orange Ladybird, I'd guess that the 'visor' is just where it's retracted it's head a bit.
Guy

nutmeg · #3 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:55 PM

I'd say it's an orange too. I suspect the transparent pronotum allows the ladybird to see what's going on even when its head is retracted.

Dogghound · #4 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:56 PM

Yes Orange ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata

ladybirdluva · #5 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:56 PM

it is gorgeous isn't it? haven't seen one of them in a while

Paul mabbott · #6 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:57 PM

That is the pronotum overlapping the head and, I think, just a matter that it has its head down chewing or searching for mildew! The yellow markings on the forebody are only seen on the orange ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata. It should have sixteen spots - one of which, perhaps, is hidden at the tip of the elytron in this photo?

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Originally Posted by GuyF

I think it's an Orange Ladybird, I'd guess that the 'visor' is just where it's retracted it's head a bit.
Guy

agrumpycow · #7 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 07:58 PM

I saw one of these myself today, although my photo was nowhere near as good as yours!, was going to post it to get an id but you beat me to it! Thankyou