Harlequin species

[Toby]

there are three Harlequin variants illustrated and named at this link
Harlequin Ladybird Survey - Recognition and Distinction
besides the three below are there any other variants which have been given names?

Succinea
Spectabilis
Conspicua

[Adam Cheeseman]

There is a fourth whose name I don't recall off the top of my head, but it does not yet occur in this country.

Cheers,

Adam

[Paul mabbott]

There are quite a few known pattern variants and others might be expected from the combination of known alleles. The type species is Harmonia axyridis axyridis which has a rather fine network of red markings on black but can easily be mistaken for one of the very black succinea types. One other type (I forget which but it was reported here some time ago - frigida??) has been found in Europe. There are also true melanic types; some of the patterns were published in Antenna some years back but I haven't seen a comprehensive illustration. If you're seriously interested you should join the Coccinula Yahoo group!