Hippodamia variegata
Spotted Amber Ladybird at Mount Majura
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| Hippodamia variegata | AlisonMilton | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | MPW | 26 Feb 2024 |
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All were on Fleabane. Prolific mating / breeding, Adult Beetles + Larval instars. Feeding on Aphids (sucking fleabane sap).
Please Refer to Barb's Post earlier today. Same phenomenon.
We were removing Fleabane invasive weed. Conflict of interest here with Native Ladybird Beetles....
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.168469-35.228266
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2024 12:11 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
- Fleabane Weed Associated plant
- Aphids, Heaps of them Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- MPW 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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