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Georgie

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At last!
« on: June 11, 2009, 22:47:08 »
How welcome is this?   ;D

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Re: At last!
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 23:06:38 »
Snap!  Found the first one today too.  I'm very glad to see it as ladybirds seeem to have been a bit thin on the ground this year on the plot.  Been seeing odd ones but not the large numbers of previous years.
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Georgie

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Re: At last!
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 23:09:23 »
Quote from: ceres on June 11, 2009, 23:06:38
Snap!  Found the first one today too.  I'm very glad to see it as ladybirds seeem to have been a bit thin on the ground this year on the plot.  Been seeing odd ones but not the large numbers of previous years.

..apart from the Harlequins of course. :(

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Re: At last!
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2009, 06:05:18 »
does anyone have a picture of what the chrysalis looks like. i found something on a leaf the other day and think it is a ladybird chrysalis. :)
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Re: At last!
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 14:23:34 »
pic 1 is a 7 spot pupa
pic 2 is 7 spot eggs
pic 3 is a harlequin lavae :(
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Re: At last!
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 14:48:25 »
thanks i have lots of the first picture, don't think I've seen the last one are they goodies or baddies?
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Re: At last!
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 19:38:31 »
They're an introduced species which eats loads of aphids, so it's a goodie to that extent. Unfortunately it's also a baddie as when it runs out of aphids it puts on its black hat, forgets to shave, and eats the smaller native ladybird larvae.
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Georgie

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Re: At last!
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2009, 21:16:31 »
Twoflower, I'm pleased you asked about ladybird chrysalis because I'd never given them any thought before but during my pottering today I spotted two.  I've no idea what type of ladybird they are (probably Harlequin :() but interesting to observe none the less.  From what I've read they will become ladybirds within about a week?

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Re: At last!
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2009, 21:25:11 »
I saw a ladybird larva on the plot today. Georgie your photo is life-size but how about this close-up of one! xx

http://www.londondailynaturephoto.co.uk/index.php?showimage=765
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Re: At last!
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2009, 21:27:54 »
Quote from: Flighty on June 19, 2009, 21:25:11
I saw a ladybird larva on the plot today. Georgie your photo is life-size but how about this close-up of one! xx

http://www.londondailynaturephoto.co.uk/index.php?showimage=765

Clearly taken by a better photographer than me or perhaps with a better camera?

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Re: At last!
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2009, 21:34:49 »
It's his profession so yes to both! NiC's photos of London wildlife are really outstanding.
I should add that the photo I took of one was complete rubbish! xx
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Re: At last!
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2009, 21:37:13 »
Quote from: Flighty on June 19, 2009, 21:34:49
It's his profession so yes to both! NiC's photos of London wildlife are really outstanding.
I should add that the photo I took of one was complete rubbish! xx

Ooops and LOL!  Feel better now.   ;)  :)

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