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Cornelly

cornellycornelly Posts: 970
edited October 2019 in Wildlife gardening
Can someone tell me what this insect is looking like a two spotted ladybird.

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  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Sorry didn't post the pic,
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I don’t know but I think you should nip in quick and edit your title so you don’t give out your email address. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Please can someone edit for me.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Does it not work when you click on the cog wheel by the posting date in the box.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Sorry, posting time.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Not for me.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited October 2019
    @Daniel Haynes should be able to help with editing out your email.

    Looks to me like your beetle is one of these, in which case I assume you are in the USA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilocorus_stigma 

    Friend, not foe so leave well alone.  It eats aphids.  If you're not in the USA but are in the UK you need to tell the RHS as they like to know about new insects arrivals and maybe DEFRA as it will have come in on imported plants or fruits that should have had a phytosanitary inspection and certificate.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Thanks Lyn done it, Whew.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited October 2019
    I’ve asked the Mods to help with removing your email address. 

    Your insect is a one of the many varieties of ladybirds ... possibly a Harlequin but there are many varieties of those too ... fortunately they all eat aphids and are very welcome in our gardens. 🐞🤗

    Lots of pics here 
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2013/jul/22/ladybird-species-harlequin-uk-insects

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    No Obelixx I live in South Wales.
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