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Is this a 'Harlequin'?
Marlorena
East Anglia
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...ladybird... I tend to live and let live in my garden... do you see many of this type where you are?... I'm not sure I've seen one before... thanks..
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Hostafan1
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I'm very probably wrong, but I though the harlequins have non symmetrical spots, and the proper ones are symmetrical
Devon.
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Papi Jo
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edited April 2019
It's hard to see from this angle but I do think it's a harlequin. Compare with this one:
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1002945/insects-of-the-day/p18
You are invited to a
virtual visit of my garden
(
in English or in French
).
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Marlorena
East Anglia
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..thanks both... I couldn't find it on that link... I checked a website and I'm still not sure... I've noticed a few around today...
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Papi Jo
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@Marlorena
, What do you mean you couldn't find it on the link I gave? Here it is:
You are invited to a
virtual visit of my garden
(
in English or in French
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Marlorena
East Anglia
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..over 20 pages, but thanks for finding it for me..
I think it's a Harlequin now. The ones I have are like these, including the orange ones... I've seen quite a few of those today..
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-habitats/harlequin-ladybird
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Jellyfire
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Most probably a harlequin, but we do have a native that looks almost identical, usually smaller though.
Either way I think the general consensus is there’s no point doing anything with the harlequins other than leave them to it now
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Marlorena
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@Jellyfire
..thank you...
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I think it's a Harlequin now. The ones I have are like these, including the orange ones... I've seen quite a few of those today..
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-habitats/harlequin-ladybird
Either way I think the general consensus is there’s no point doing anything with the harlequins other than leave them to it now