2 IDs Please

[SusieBee]

1. I think is a Red-tailed Bummble Bee? Not a great shot...But it's the biggest

Iv'e seen on the sunflowers...It was huge!

2. Again think it's an Eyed Ladybird but unsure because of lack of orange around spots?


Bee grateful if anyone can confirm.
Cheers Susiebee

[aeshna5]

First is a queen Bombus lapidarius.

2 is succinea form of the Harlequin Ladybird.

[Phungus]

I hate answers I have to google!

1) YES! IT IS a queen Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius).

2) No, this is one of those [nasty] Harlequin ladybirds you might have heard about. (Harmonia axyridis succinea)

[SusieBee]

Thanks aeshna5, sorry I should start to use proper names...Anyway was a buzz seeing both!

Oh and thank-you Phungus...What do you mean about those (nasty) Harlequin? (Harmonia axyridis succinea)

Cheers susiebee

[squishy]

they have recently turned up in Britain, and have spread up the country in large numbers. this is not at all good for our native ladybirds

[SusieBee]

Thanks for quick reply squishy....I didn't know that, that explains why I havn't seen many of our native ladybirds this year
I must read up more about these.
Cheers susiebee

[squishy]

there used to be a sticky thread about it. search WAB and it should come up .

[SusieBee]

Will go back and re-read cheers....Didn't know it was a Harlequin (Harmonia axyridis succinea)
Thanks sb