#ladybeetles — Public Fediverse posts
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It's that time of the year! And now I've been transporting #AsianLadyBeetles from the upstairs (where kitty spends a lot of her time), to the downstairs where I grow plants because ALB's eat #Aphids! Now, of course, they could crowd out #Ladybugs if they get out of control, so I won't be saving every single one of them. But still...
Multicolored Asian lady beetles
Quick facts
- The multicolored Asian lady beetle has become a nuisance in Minnesota.
- They cluster around buildings in large numbers during fall in search of protected sites for the winter
- Control measures should only be used to prevent entry of Asian lady beetles indoors.
- Multicolored Asian lady beetle and other lady beetle species feed on aphids and other soft-bodied insects that can damage plants in agricultural crops, gardens and landscapes.
- These are beneficial insects to farmers and gardeners.Asian lady beetle as a household pest
Multicolored Asian lady beetles can be a nuisance when they occur in large numbers inside homes.
- They do not infest wood, destroy fabrics, eat food or damage other property.
- These lady beetles cannot sting and do not carry disease.Some concerns with multicolored Asian lady beetles are:
- Some can bite hard enough to break human skin, causing minor, short-lived discomfort. These bites happen when the beetles are searching for moisture or food.
- They can secrete a strong-smelling yellowish liquid from the joints of their legs. This liquid can stain light-colored surfaces.
- Exposure to dead lady beetles in buildings can cause allergic reactions in some people"[Not mentioned: They can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested!]
Learn more:
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles -
It's that time of the year! And now I've been transporting #AsianLadyBeetles from the upstairs (where kitty spends a lot of her time), to the downstairs where I grow plants because ALB's eat #Aphids! Now, of course, they could crowd out #Ladybugs if they get out of control, so I won't be saving every single one of them. But still...
Multicolored Asian lady beetles
Quick facts
- The multicolored Asian lady beetle has become a nuisance in Minnesota.
- They cluster around buildings in large numbers during fall in search of protected sites for the winter
- Control measures should only be used to prevent entry of Asian lady beetles indoors.
- Multicolored Asian lady beetle and other lady beetle species feed on aphids and other soft-bodied insects that can damage plants in agricultural crops, gardens and landscapes.
- These are beneficial insects to farmers and gardeners.Asian lady beetle as a household pest
Multicolored Asian lady beetles can be a nuisance when they occur in large numbers inside homes.
- They do not infest wood, destroy fabrics, eat food or damage other property.
- These lady beetles cannot sting and do not carry disease.Some concerns with multicolored Asian lady beetles are:
- Some can bite hard enough to break human skin, causing minor, short-lived discomfort. These bites happen when the beetles are searching for moisture or food.
- They can secrete a strong-smelling yellowish liquid from the joints of their legs. This liquid can stain light-colored surfaces.
- Exposure to dead lady beetles in buildings can cause allergic reactions in some people"[Not mentioned: They can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested!]
Learn more:
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles -
Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata)
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Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata)
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I knew letting a plant get absolutely covered in aphids would pay off 😅. After two years of peering around my plants I think I've finally found a native ladybeetle in my yard (?). It's an eye-spotted ladybeetle. Really made my day. #ladybeetles #biodiversity #gardens #insects
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I knew letting a plant get absolutely covered in aphids would pay off 😅. After two years of peering around my plants I think I've finally found a native ladybeetle in my yard (?). It's an eye-spotted ladybeetle. Really made my day. #ladybeetles #biodiversity #gardens #insects
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Alfalfa Ladybird, Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata 24spot Ladybird Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/2.9 f/320 iso:320
Prague, CZE May 3 2022 #ladybirds #ladybeetles #ladybugs #Beetles #Coleoptera #Coccinallidae #macro -
Two ladybirds out in the sun yesterday.
#Ladybirds #Ladybugs #Ladybeetles #Beetles #Insects #BlackAndOrange #Spotted #Tasmania #Nature -
Two ladybirds out in the sun yesterday.
#Ladybirds #Ladybugs #Ladybeetles #Beetles #Insects #BlackAndOrange #Spotted #Tasmania #Nature -
Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Pupa
#LadyBeetle #LadyBeetles #Ladybug #LadyBugs #LadyBird #LadyBirds #Coleoptera #Beetle #Beetles #Insect #Insects #Pupa #Pupae
#ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CreativeCommons #CCBYSA
#Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Pupa
#LadyBeetle #LadyBeetles #Ladybug #LadyBugs #LadyBird #LadyBirds #Coleoptera #Beetle #Beetles #Insect #Insects #Pupa #Pupae
#ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CreativeCommons #CCBYSA
#Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asian_Lady_Beetle_(Harmonia_axyridis)_Pupa_-_Guelph,_Ontario_01.jpg -
Spotted this interesting creature at Tampines Eco Garden, Singapore, on 16 Dec 2018. Having seen it before, it's not unfamiliar to me. This is the larva form of a lady beetle (Tribe Coccinellini). Once seen, it's hard to forget what it looks like.
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Insects #LadyBeetles #Coccinellini
On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19045330 ].