harlequin-ladybird-

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

Hi Everyone

Looks like I've now got this ruddy nuisance on my jap flowering cherry tree, anyone else seeing it around, only we are meant to report it, as it is killing off our own ladybirds.

higz Cher
you can see it here
http://www.harlequin-survey.org/recognition_and_distinction.htm

http://www.uksafari.com/ladybirdharlequin3.htm

scroll down to the fifth and sixth image cheers Cher

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 137 Location: Trowbridge

Really interesting sites Cher - thanks. I've seen greenish coloured spotted ladybirds in our garden - wonder what they are. Hope we have some native species too - will have to be more observant!

Carrie

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

hi carrie
would it be the cucumber beetle, which is green with black spots??

higz ... Cher

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 137 Location: Trowbridge

That sounds right - are they native? My favourite are the deep red with a few spots Smile

Carrie

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

Hi Carrie

Not sure if they are native or not, just happened to see them whilst seaching for the harlequin bug/beetle/ladybird... you can do a google search for cucumber beetle and find out though..lol

higz ... Cher

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eyes peeled.
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