Hippodamia variegata
Spotted Amber Ladybird at Mount Majura
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| Hippodamia variegata | abread111 | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Hippodamia variegata | abread111 | 26 Feb 2024 |
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Possibly feeding on aphids?
2 comments
26 Feb 2024
yes the fleabanes were full of aphids and ladybird beetles of at least 2 species; there were many larva too. I suggested to Max to not hand weed all fleabanes and leave the weed bags open so that at least the adults can move out and fly away. I cultivate plants in the garden on which I deliberately allow aphids to thrive to attract the beetles...
26 Feb 2024
Hi All, Yes I felt conflicted today, to be or not to be, Remove the Invasive Fleabane weeds (currently 100's of them at the Fair / Mt Majura) and they are already Dispersing their Prolific seed load.
But then at the same time we are removing / killing 100's of Native Ladybirds, as most of the Fleabanes have 10 or more either Adult beetles or immature larvae / instars. I also made some photos of these today.
Any suggestions/ Solutions (Thanks Waltraud for above Ideas).
But then at the same time we are removing / killing 100's of Native Ladybirds, as most of the Fleabanes have 10 or more either Adult beetles or immature larvae / instars. I also made some photos of these today.
Any suggestions/ Solutions (Thanks Waltraud for above Ideas).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.168849-35.227874
- Altitude 636.0m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2024 09:59 AM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
- Fleabane Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
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- abread111 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hippodamia variegata Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Hippodamia variegata Scientific name
- Spotted Amber Ladybird Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1189.2m Recorded at altitude
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