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Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Nov 2021
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Nov 2021
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Nov 2021
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Nov 2021
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Comments from moderator

It is near impossible to identify Ladybird to species at this molting stage.
Insufficient or inconclusive evidence 24 Sep 2022 Amata
Harmonia conformis 27 Nov 2021 TimL

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Possibly an early stage Lady beetle? It was sighted on a railing in ANBG's Rainforest Gully, wriggling about and appeared to be shedding its skin. The final image shows the rear end with the shed skin at its attachment to the railing. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2021 01:40 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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