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This ladybird was found on raft of floating vegetation after being washed into a creek during heavy rain.
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Soggy ladybirds and a snail rescued from creek after being washed in during heavy rain.
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Ladybird larva found in same creek - no idea if it is the same species as the adults in the previous shots but it is a possibility. Does anyone recognise the species?
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Variable Ladybirds have a number of colour and pattern variations. Some have blotches, some are spotted and some are striped.
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INSECT FACTS
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Identification
Yet another colour and pattern variation of the Variable Ladybird. This ladybird is orange with three black stripes along the length of the body - one down each wing cover and one down the centre where wing covers meet.
Size
5mm
Habitat
since it was found washed into a creek, presumably it inhabits vegetation on creek banks
Food
aphids
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Coleoptera | | Family: | Coccinellidae | | Genus: | Coelophora | | Species: | inaequalis 3 | | Common Name: | Variable Ladybird narrow striped form |
Relatives in same Genus
Variable Ladybird (C. inaequalis 1)
Variable Ladybird striped form (C. inaequalis 2)
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