Harlequin Ladybird ?

[WhiskyBottle]

This appeared on my desk in Bristol today, Is it a Harlequin?

[Jason Claxton]

Oh yes

[WhiskyBottle]

Oh dear

I Found some usefull ID charts hereUntitled Page

[Jim Ford]

I think the black 'W' and brown legs are a giveaway.

Jim

[Teal]

You should send your photo and record of when and where you found it to the "The Harlequin Ladybird Survey" which should come up first from a Google search.

[Toby]

hundreds of Harlies along the tow path at Kew this week - all colour schemes and all stages of development.

[WhiskyBottle]

Originally Posted by Teal

You should send your photo and record of when and where you found it to the "The Harlequin Ladybird Survey" which should come up first from a Google search.

Yep! done that. They have also confirmed it is a Harlequin

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Toby

hundreds of Harlies along the tow path at Kew this week - all colour schemes and all stages of development.

Still active up here - saw a couple newly emerged from pupae yesterday.
So it's not too late to observe Harmonia axyridis or other ladybirds.

A reminder to everyone that you don't have long to submit records (of all species) for the national atlas:
Ladybird Atlas of the British Isles

[Jason Claxton]

Indeed Harlequins are still active Paul,a little bit of sun,and surprise ,surprise ,there is one trying to get in through my window