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A ladybird beetle for big luck

This large ladybird beetle was a visitor next to me enjoying morning coffee. A forecast of a lucky day. Heading out to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park is always a happy experience.

TM: Biodiversity
There are 15 registered variants of Ladybug or Ladybird beetles in Cambodia. Probably there are many more.

When it comes to biodiversity, Cambodia is a well known hotspot in SEA.

#coccinellidae #goodluck #Harmonia #axyridis #visitcambodia #Ladybug #visitsiemreap

#Beetle #Harmonia #axyridis is native to Asia, but due to its use for pest control, it established #worldwide. It is known for its high number of #color/#pattern forms, partly due to a #genetically based #polymorphism. There is seemingly genetic variability in some morphs, and colors in an individual can change slightly during its life. D. Lemic et al. (2021) used #geometricmorphometrics to detect morph #plasticity.

©#StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

Ref
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S.F. Wirth

#Beetle #Harmonia #axyridis is native to Asia, but due to its use for pest control, it established #worldwide. It is known for its high number of #color/#pattern forms, partly due to a #genetically based #polymorphism. There is seemingly genetic variability in some morphs, and colors in an individual can change slightly during its life. D. Lemic et al. (2021) used #geometricmorphometrics to detect morph #plasticity.

©#StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

Ref
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S.F. Wirth

#Beetle #Harmonia #axyridis is native to Asia, but due to its use for pest control, it established #worldwide. It is known for its high number of #color/#pattern forms, partly due to a #genetically based #polymorphism. There is seemingly genetic variability in some morphs, and colors in an individual can change slightly during its life. D. Lemic et al. (2021) used #geometricmorphometrics to detect morph #plasticity.

©#StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

Ref
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S.F. Wirth

#Beetle #Harmonia #axyridis is native to Asia, but due to its use for pest control, it established #worldwide. It is known for its high number of #color/#pattern forms, partly due to a #genetically based #polymorphism. There is seemingly genetic variability in some morphs, and colors in an individual can change slightly during its life. D. Lemic et al. (2021) used #geometricmorphometrics to detect morph #plasticity.

©#StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

Ref
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S.F. Wirth

#Beetle #Harmonia #axyridis is native to Asia, but due to its use for pest control, it established #worldwide. It is known for its high number of #color/#pattern forms, partly due to a #genetically based #polymorphism. There is seemingly genetic variability in some morphs, and colors in an individual can change slightly during its life. D. Lemic et al. (2021) used #geometricmorphometrics to detect morph #plasticity.

©#StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025

Ref
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S.F. Wirth

The tail doesn't line up with the torso, shh don't tell!

The #harlequinladybeetle #Harmonia #axyridis, occuring in various #colorvariants, originates from East #Asia but is now distributed almost #worldwide as #neozoon due to human measures and is established in #Germany since 2002. D. Lemic et al. (2021) have developed methods of #geometricmorphometrics to record regional differences in their color pattern. #Biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

D. Lemic (2021)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S. F. Wirth, #Berlin, 2020, New edit 2025

The #harlequinladybeetle #Harmonia #axyridis, occuring in various #colorvariants, originates from East #Asia but is now distributed almost #worldwide as #neozoon due to human measures and is established in #Germany since 2002. D. Lemic et al. (2021) have developed methods of #geometricmorphometrics to record regional differences in their color pattern. #Biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

D. Lemic (2021)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S. F. Wirth, #Berlin, 2020, New edit 2025

The #harlequinladybeetle #Harmonia #axyridis, occuring in various #colorvariants, originates from East #Asia but is now distributed almost #worldwide as #neozoon due to human measures and is established in #Germany since 2002. D. Lemic et al. (2021) have developed methods of #geometricmorphometrics to record regional differences in their color pattern. #Biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

D. Lemic (2021)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S. F. Wirth, #Berlin, 2020, New edit 2025

The #harlequinladybeetle #Harmonia #axyridis, occuring in various #colorvariants, originates from East #Asia but is now distributed almost #worldwide as #neozoon due to human measures and is established in #Germany since 2002. D. Lemic et al. (2021) have developed methods of #geometricmorphometrics to record regional differences in their color pattern. #Biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

D. Lemic (2021)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S. F. Wirth, #Berlin, 2020, New edit 2025

The #harlequinladybeetle #Harmonia #axyridis, occuring in various #colorvariants, originates from East #Asia but is now distributed almost #worldwide as #neozoon due to human measures and is established in #Germany since 2002. D. Lemic et al. (2021) have developed methods of #geometricmorphometrics to record regional differences in their color pattern. #Biodiversity

© #StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

D. Lemic (2021)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082436

Photos
© S. F. Wirth, #Berlin, 2020, New edit 2025