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27-05-2011, 01:23 PM
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| | | Can you identify this insect please?
It was on a plant pot in my garden, i have never seen one before. 
Appears to have 6 legs, no wings and hairs/spikes on it's back. |
27-05-2011, 01:24 PM
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| | | Re: Can you identify this insect please?
It's a nymph of a Harlequin Ladybird. Lot's around at the moment.
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27-05-2011, 01:34 PM
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| | | Re: Can you identify this insect please?
well!
knock me down with a feather!
LOL
I wasn't expecting anyone to come back with ladybird. I was imagining all kind of nasty horrible things!
Tho, by all accounts this little critter is a bit of a pest, so i recorded it here Harlequin Ladybird Survey - home |
27-05-2011, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mrselnombre  well!
knock me down with a feather!
LOL
I wasn't expecting anyone to come back with ladybird. I was imagining all kind of nasty horrible things!
Tho, by all accounts this little critter is a bit of a pest, so i recorded it here Harlequin Ladybird Survey - home | Yeah I didn't believe it the first time I saw one! They look kool though.
Nige |
27-05-2011, 02:25 PM
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| | | Re: Can you identify this insect please?
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Originally Posted by htcdude It's a nymph of a Harlequin Ladybird. Lot's around at the moment. | Being pedantic, it's a larva not a nymph.
This isn't just a matter of words: those insects which have a complete metamorphosis of their bodies change from larvae to pupae to imagines (beetles, butterflies, flies etc) whereas the other insects (true bugs etc) grow from nymphs to imagines - the nymphs are just smaller, sexually inactive versions of the adult. Thought you'd like to know!  |
27-05-2011, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott Being pedantic, it's a larva not a nymph.
This isn't just a matter of words: those insects which have a complete metamorphosis of their bodies change from larvae to pupae to imagines (beetles, butterflies, flies etc) whereas the other insects (true bugs etc) grow from nymphs to imagines - the nymphs are just smaller, sexually inactive versions of the adult. Thought you'd like to know! | You know what, yesterday I bought the Collins Complete Guide to British Insects, and about an hour ago I was reading about the difference between a larva and a nymph, obviously didn't take that bit in!!
Nige |
27-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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| | | Re: Can you identify this insect please?
well i'm learning plenty of new things today. Still can't get over it tho.  |
27-05-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mrselnombre well i'm learning plenty of new things today. Still can't get over it tho. | There's plenty more interesting stuff when you start looking at the little beasts! Keep us informed!  | | |
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