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Do love this species!
Was pleased to find a larva in July too!
Main shot taken in Mortimer Forest - larva (in comments) from Bucknell Woods - Shropshire
My lockdown walk in the frost at the weekend had me checking an unexpected discovery by a friend in Killingworth of a group of ladybirds hibernating under the lip on a gravestone.
I was able to confirm his suspicions that they were Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) a new species for both of us.
Distinguished at this time of year from the similarly patterned Cream-spot Ladybird by the lack of any black in the head, the darker body and spot colours of the Cream-spot can fade in winter to make them look similar.
It just goes once again to prove there is always something new to find.
Halyzia sedecimguttata
Este pequeño escarabajo mide 5mm de largo. La foto está realizada con Canon 20D, canon 100mm macro tres anillo de extensión y raynox 250, foto original sin recorte
A male Adonis Blue ( ab Krodeli ) and an Orange Ladybird ( Halyzia sedecimguttata ) photographed at Yoesden Bank in Buckinghamshire.
A month ago I was shown a group of 14 Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia sedecimguttata) hibernating.
www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbarlow75/50887645246
That group was gone when I revisited but further investigations uncovered nearly 100 on other gravestones and trees.
Then I spotted one that had woken up and was marching up and down a tree in the sunshine, the 20 degree plus temperature jump from one weekend to the next has the insects stirring.
In a very short space of time it went from pale and washed out colours to vibrant and marched to the end of a twig and took off.
The orange ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) has 12-16 white spots. It overwinters in leaf litter or sheltered positions on trees and eats mildews. Considered until 1987 an indicator of ancient woodland, it has become widespread since it became common on sycamores.
Very pleased to see this beauty yesterday!
Just love their partially translucent pronotum!
Shawbury Moat - Shropshire
Lovely to see the next generation underway, and was pleased to find some eggs that were identifiable, being on the same leaf, as ladybird eggs generally aren't!
Llynclys Common - Shropshire
ein unerwarteter Besucher
sehr starke Ausschnittvergrößerung
Wiki sagt: "Die sowohl tag- als auch nachtaktiven Tiere sitzen meist auf Blättern, von denen sie den Mehltau abfressen."
Huch, an mir gibt´s aber keinen Mehltau !!!
unexpected visitor
orange ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) with 16 spots
very strong enlargement
dog-walk Friday October 6th 2017
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This orange ladybird just stopped where the sun was shining through the leaf! Really makes those translucent edges disappear!
Brown Moss - Shropshire
Been quite keen to find an orange ladybird for some weeks now, after hearing that other people were seeing them. So I was extra pleased to finally find this one last Sunday!
Shawbury Heath - Shropshire
Never seen so many as I did along that mildewed sycamore hedge!! From early right up to final instars! See in comments, all viewable large.
The Cliffe - Shropshire
Was fascinating watching this orange ladybird grazing, by sweeping her head from side to side, on the mildew!
Llynclys Common - Shropshire
Love these distinctive pupae!! Of all the larvae and eggs I found, this was the only pupa and adult (in comments) I saw. Not sure whether the eggs are hers (if it is indeed a she!) or not!
The Cliffe - Shropshire
aka orange ladybird.
As you know, I just love their semi-translucent pronotums!
Photo in comments with his little head out!
Merrington Green - Shropshire
aka Orange ladybird.
'Twas blowing a hoolie yesterday, but I was determined not to spend another Sunday stuck indoors!
Made my day finding this, as it's one of my fave species!
Shawbury Heath - Shropshire
Saw quite a few different ladybirds yesterday, which was rather pleasing!
Halyzia 16-guttata (orange ladybird) above, being one of my fave species, I was extra happy to find one!!
Dothill NR - Shropshire
aka Orange ladybird.
Main shot is from Shawbury Heath (Sept 18) and the one in comments (a bit dark!) was from Grinshill on 24.01.16.
Shropshire