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10-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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Any idea what this is, I guess something like a ladybird larvae.  |
10-07-2010, 06:51 PM
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Its the larvae of a Cream streaked ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata. |
10-07-2010, 06:57 PM
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I was going to say Harlequin - shows what I know, eh? 
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Just compared the Cream Streaked and Harlequin larvae and I see that the Harlequin has 4 spots on the back and the Cream Streaked has only 2. Thanks for making me look more closely!
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11-07-2010, 09:51 AM
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Just as a matter of interest was it near any needled pines, even a single tree? ive found this species in close proximity to pine, but never far away from it. It is usually found on pine this one isnt as you can see in the photo.
Jo you have picked up the key difference with the spots always worth taking a closer look with these, they are both from the Harmonia genus and the larvae have a similar morphology. |
13-07-2010, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dogghound  Just as a matter of interest was it near any needled pines, even a single tree? ive found this species in close proximity to pine, but never far away from it. It is usually found on pine this one isnt as you can see in the photo.
Jo you have picked up the key difference with the spots always worth taking a closer look with these, they are both from the Harmonia genus and the larvae have a similar morphology. | Not very close no, we have some leylandii in the garden, closest is about 30ft away. |
13-07-2010, 04:51 PM
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Checking back on this specimens the following day I found he had pupated, I thought he was a bit dopey when I was shooting him.
Anyone have any idea how long it takes for them to emerge, it would be fantastic to be able to record that. |
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Originally Posted by Lester Checking back on this specimens the following day I found he had pupated, I thought he was a bit dopey when I was shooting him.
Anyone have any idea how long it takes for them to emerge, it would be fantastic to be able to record that. | Depends on the weather, mainly temperature: five days average I would think but possibly less and, in cool weather, maybe twice that. |
18-07-2010, 04:20 PM
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Thought you all might be interested, he is still transforming 1 week later.
Definitely alive as he moved in response to the flash.  | | | |
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