Author Topic: Who knows this little bug? (Read 953 times)

JohnnyD · « **on:** July 17, 2015, 11:30:34 AM »

Not a plant but found on a perennial geranium leaf when pruning.
I have no clue as to what it is!
JohnnyD

Maggi Young · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2015, 11:45:49 AM »

That is a Ladybird larva, Johnny- or more correctly a pupa at that that stage. It may belong to a Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis ) http://www.edphillipswildlife.com/harlequin-pupa03

I'm not bright enough to tell for sure - I know that the Harlequins are generally brighter at all stages than the native Ladybirds - someone will help out ....

Chris Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2015, 12:28:19 PM »

I agree with Maggi.

It used to be a notifiable species but not sure of its current status.

JohnnyD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2015, 08:48:31 PM »

Thanks Maggi.
It has been duly reported to the Harlequin ladybird survey.
J.

JohnnyD · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:05:03 PM »

Have now found two different Harlequin ladybirds.
JohnnyD

Maggi Young · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:26:10 PM »

May be worth giving the web address of the survey : http://www.harlequin-survey.org/

Your photos show them as having an extraordinarily high shine, John.

JohnnyD · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:38:21 AM »

Good idea Maggi.
You are right about the shine. The dark one was quite immobile - so perhaps it was just lacquered!

JohnnyD

Anthony Darby · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:14:40 PM »

Had they varnished when you came back?

johnralphcarpenter · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:17:22 PM »

This has to stop!

fermi de Sousa · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2015, 02:16:16 PM »

Quote from: johnralphcarpenter on July 21, 2015, 01:17:22 PM

This has to stop!

Yes! The shine has come off this line of punning!

cheers
fermi

David Nicholson · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2015, 07:46:17 PM »

It's bugging me.

JohnnyD · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2015, 08:47:50 AM »

It is completely heart warming to discover that, despite all the headlines of strife and mayhem appearing in the newspapers, there are a substantial number of like minded crackpots, viewing the world in a different light, and filling the threads on Scottish Rock Forum.
Long may it continue.

JohnnyD

Anthony Darby · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2015, 09:11:02 AM »

Oops. Better stop before someone decides to punish us.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2015, 11:13:17 AM »

Quote from: JohnnyD on July 22, 2015, 08:47:50 AM

It is completely heart warming to discover that, despite all the headlines of strife and mayhem appearing in the newspapers, there are a substantial number of like minded crackpots, viewing the world in a different light, and filling the threads on Scottish Rock Forum.
Long may it continue.
JohnnyD

Hear hear, Johnny - after all, before the forum became an unimaginably HUGE searchable resource for plant information for everyone, it was intended as a relaxed meeting place for our world wide membership to congregate for a "chat" and company to give a home to every SRGC member, no matter where they are in the world - to come together in a social situation and be able to converse and discuss in the same way as they would do if meeting up personally.
There may be some people who would do that WITHOUT having a laugh and a joke, or asking after the health and welfare of friends and family and who would discuss plants and plants ONLY - but, THANK GOODNESS - there are some lovely friendly souls here who know the benefits of a relaxed social intercourse. More power to them, I say!!

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