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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: JohnnyD on July 17, 2015, 11:30:34 AM

Title: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Maggi Young 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 (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 ....
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Chris Johnson 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.
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: JohnnyD on July 17, 2015, 08:48:31 PM: Thanks Maggi.
It has been duly reported to the Harlequin ladybird survey.
J.
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: JohnnyD on July 20, 2015, 01:05:03 PM: Have now found two different Harlequin ladybirds.
JohnnyD
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Maggi Young on July 20, 2015, 02:26:10 PM: May be worth giving the web address of the survey : http://www.harlequin-survey.org/ (http://www.harlequin-survey.org/)

Your photos show them as having an extraordinarily high shine, John. :o
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: JohnnyD 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! ;D
JohnnyD
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Anthony Darby on July 21, 2015, 01:14:40 PM: Had they varnished when you came back?
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on July 21, 2015, 01:17:22 PM: This has to stop!
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: fermi de Sousa 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!
;D
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: David Nicholson on July 21, 2015, 07:46:17 PM: It's bugging me.
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: 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. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
JohnnyD
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Anthony Darby on July 22, 2015, 09:11:02 AM: Oops. Better stop before someone decides to punish us. ::)
Title: Re: Who knows this little bug?
Post by: Maggi Young 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. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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!!