Orange and black insect ID please

[ukwiz]

I have found several small (9mm) long insects in the garden recently. Slim, 6-legged black body head and bodypartt with legs extending half way along, and the rest like a wide tail. The tail has an orange stripe down each side meeting just behind the "body section, and covered in bristles, 4 of them on the back being orange.

Can anyone give me an idea what this might be please?

Regards
David

[serendipity]

Sounds like a ladybird larva

[Paul mabbott]

Like this?
http://www.harlequin-survey.org/imag...n_RemyWare.jpg

[ukwiz]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Like this?
http://www.harlequin-survey.org/imag...n_RemyWare.jpg

Exactly like that

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by ukwiz

Exactly like that

You've got the dreaded Harmonia axyridis, the 'harlequin' ladybird then - much more at: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...-invasion.html

[Emms]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

You've got the dreaded Harmonia axyridis, the 'harlequin' ladybird then - much more at: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...-invasion.html

Hi

I live in North Oxfordshire (Bicester) and i suspect i have found many of these bugs in my garden - mainly on my wooden garden furniture.
in the last few days i have been bitten by AN insect 11 times on my leg, does this ladybird 'bite', if so what are the effects?

What action should be taken with the bugs themselves as well as my bites. i have children in the house - and am eager to know if they could be at risk, should i keep them away from the furniture?

who should i inform of their presence and how do i get rid of them?!

Thanks for any help

Emms

[aeshna5]

I doubt it was the ladybird that bit you + they are not a threat to you or your children. If you got rid of them, more are sure to replace them.

[Emms]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I doubt it was the ladybird that bit you + they are not a threat to you or your children. If you got rid of them, more are sure to replace them.

Thank you - atleast i know they are not a danger!

[liz tomkins]

On a silver birch black and orange bugs Less than 1cm two pairs of legs Five pairs of parallel orange spines on back two pairs of orange dots on rear of back two antennae?Sorry I am so new to this and to a computer!!

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by liz tomkins

On a silver birch black and orange bugs Less than 1cm two pairs of legs Five pairs of parallel orange spines on back two pairs of orange dots on rear of back two antennae?Sorry I am so new to this and to a computer!!

Welcome! I wonder if what you are seeing are Harlequin ladybird larvae? Apart from the number of legs (perhaps you missed a pair) the description sounds like them, they are common in many places + around at the moment.