Ladybird emerging from pupae.

Struggled to get a decent shot of this, and not sure what type of ladybird this will be, but will keep an eye out to see what emerges.

comments (3)

Christine Young

Lion

It looks like Harmonia axyridis to me. The larval exoskeleton can be seen stuck to the leaf and it appears to have double-branched spines as H. axyridis would have. Posted 3 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Wow, thanks Christine, had a look at some images and I have to agree. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Great :) Posted 3 years ago

The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

"Harmonia axyridis", most commonly known as the harlequin, multicoloured Asian, or Asian ladybeetle, is a large coccinellid beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of colour forms.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Claire Hamilton