Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Lady beetles (Coccinellidae)
Sighting 3393372

Harmonia conformis

1 Common Spotted Ladybird at Majura, ACT

Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Harmonia conformis at Majura, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
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Harmonia conformis 25 Mar 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 21 Mar 2018 WalterEgo

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So many lady birds! I recall seeing a few around in previous trips to the Mt Majura summit. This appears to be the source - a nest (?) within the survey marker.

3 comments

RogerF wrote:
   22 Mar 2018
These ladybirds are aestivating not nesting. See page 45 my book.
KimPullen wrote:
   26 Mar 2018
Yes they were aestivating on top of Mount Majura too, a couple of weeks ago.
waltraud wrote:
   26 Mar 2018
Very interesting! I have seen Spotted lady bird beetles aestivating around this site (west slope Mt Majura summit) years ago for several years in a row 9when i was still walking regularly up to the summit). Perhaps they use Mt Majura summit as a visual landmark? similar to hill top mating?

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