Asian Lady Beetle, Heesch, Netherlands

On a tree in our backyard, tending to eggs it seems.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Interesting! I've never seen a lady beetle lay eggs on a tree. There must be good food nearby. Too bad she has the insect equivalent of an STD, though. You see the yellow projections on the right side of her elytra? That's a fungus, often transmitted during copulation. Posted 4 months ago, modified 4 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Now that you mention it, I remember a photo and post by you that shows the "STD"?
  From this location of the tree to the leafs is quite close, maybe that explains it. Posted 4 months ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, here:
    
    Posted 3 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks, that's it! Posted 3 months ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Nice one Ferdy Posted 3 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Niel! Sorry for the late response, was on a trip. Posted 3 months 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 Ferdy Christant