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17-07-2009, 01:05 PM
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| | | Yellow Ladybird
I was surprised to see this pure yellow ladybird on nettles along with dozens of quite 'normal' ladybirds.
I had never seen one like this before and would like to have more information on identification please.
Thansk for any help. |
17-07-2009, 01:14 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Ladybird
It looks like it has recently hatched from it's pupa, I had a thread showing the 7-spot emerging not long ago and they do emerge yellow with spots forming after. I would have thought there is it's pupa case somewhere nearby though. It looks like a Harlequin, and you do get soem without spots but this looks newly emerged.
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17-07-2009, 08:14 PM
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| | | Re: Yellow Ladybird
Agreed, it's recently eclosed. The thing about these 'new' specimens is that while the elytral pattern can take 6-48 hours to develop, the pronotal (forebody) pattern is pretty much established very rapidly. The V shape on the pronotum makes this almost certainly Harmonia axyridis ('harlequin'). Quote:
Originally Posted by JRsbugs  It looks like it has recently hatched from it's pupa, I had a thread showing the 7-spot emerging not long ago and they do emerge yellow with spots forming after. I would have thought there is it's pupa case somewhere nearby though. It looks like a Harlequin, and you do get soem without spots but this looks newly emerged.
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18-07-2009, 10:56 AM
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| | | Re: Yellow Ladybird
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRsbugs It looks like it has recently hatched from it's pupa, I had a thread showing the 7-spot emerging not long ago and they do emerge yellow with spots forming after. I would have thought there is it's pupa case somewhere nearby though. It looks like a Harlequin, and you do get soem without spots but this looks newly emerged.
Janet | Thanks Janet for the trouble you have taken.and I had no idea that the spots appear after emerging from the pupa stage.
There were dozens of ladybirds in all stages on the nettles.
Brian. |
18-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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| | | Re: Yellow Ladybird
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott Agreed, it's recently eclosed. The thing about these 'new' specimens is that while the elytral pattern can take 6-48 hours to develop, the pronotal (forebody) pattern is pretty much established very rapidly. The V shape on the pronotum makes this almost certainly Harmonia axyridis ('harlequin'). | Thank you again for the fuller explanation.
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