Steel Blue Ladybird

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Pudding4brains

Lion

Hi Niel, yes that´s the pupa of an Epilachninae for sure (Edit: that was an oops: Chilocorinae of course). Best way to tell which species is to take it home in a container (with some air holes en maybe a damp tissue) and wait a few days ... Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Arp ... will do Posted one year ago
2. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  The ladybird turned out to be Halmus chalybeus - Steel blue ladybird Posted one year ago
3. 1. Pudding4brains
    
    Lion
    
    Oh dear ... must have had a brain malfunction of sorts last week *rolleyes*
    Yes, obviously the pupa is of a Chilocorinae , NOT Epilachninae. Your suggestion of 28-spot must have done strange things to my head ;o)
    
    Excellent undertaking to bring it in for eclosure and see what gives - thanks for doing that Niel!
    Did you get images of the adult beetle? There is about a handful of these small blue jobs in Aussieland and they're crazy hard to tell apart ... :-? Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
  2. 1. Calbost Niel
      
      Lion
      
      I must admit I set it free. I'm a bit of a softy that way. Posted one year ago

The Steelblue Lady Beetle

"Halmus chalybeus", commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird native to Australia. It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Calbost Niel