Seen on my plot and that next door. On runner bean leaves, what appear to be
baby ladybirds. The only odd thing is they are black with white spots. Any
ideas?
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Pete C
London UK

"Pete C" wrote in message
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Seen on my plot and that next door. On runner bean leaves, what appear to
be baby ladybirds. The only odd thing is they are black with white spots.
Any ideas?
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Pete C
London UK

You don't say how many spots. Nevertheless, google on Tytthapsis
16-punctata (16 spot ladybird) and Anisosticta 19-punctata (winter
colouration of the Water Ladybird).

Spider

Spider wrote:
"Pete C" wrote in message
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Seen on my plot and that next door. On runner bean leaves, what
appear to be baby ladybirds. The only odd thing is they are black
with white spots. Any ideas?
--
Pete C
London UK

You don't say how many spots. Nevertheless, google on Tytthapsis
16-punctata (16 spot ladybird) and Anisosticta 19-punctata (winter
colouration of the Water Ladybird).

Spider

Thanks Spider.......not those. When I saw them Sunday, they were too small
to count the spots. Tues eve, they had grown, and the spots seemed to be
turning yellow. Two very poor pics here......
http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/ladybirds/ladybirds

Never used macro before, no tripod, and the blighters woudn't pose
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Pete C
London UK

"Pete C" wrote in message
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Spider wrote:
"Pete C" wrote in message
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Seen on my plot and that next door. On runner bean leaves, what
appear to be baby ladybirds. The only odd thing is they are black
with white spots. Any ideas?
--
Pete C
London UK

You don't say how many spots. Nevertheless, google on Tytthapsis
16-punctata (16 spot ladybird) and Anisosticta 19-punctata (winter
colouration of the Water Ladybird).

Spider

Thanks Spider.......not those. When I saw them Sunday, they were too small
to count the spots. Tues eve, they had grown, and the spots seemed to be
turning yellow. Two very poor pics here......
http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/ladybirds/ladybirds

Never used macro before, no tripod, and the blighters woudn't pose
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Pete C
London UK

Wow! I'm fascinated. Haven't found them in any of my insect guides yet.
Will keep looking. Do, please, keep an eye on them and post pics of any
other changes.

Of course, you could always try the RHS's Entomology Dept. ... or, dare I
say it, DEFRA?

I'll let you know how I get on. It's bugging me now :~))

Spider

Spider wrote:
"Pete C" wrote in message
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Spider wrote:
"Pete C" wrote in message
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Seen on my plot and that next door. On runner bean leaves, what
appear to be baby ladybirds. The only odd thing is they are black
with white spots. Any ideas?
--
Pete C
London UK

You don't say how many spots. Nevertheless, google on Tytthapsis
16-punctata (16 spot ladybird) and Anisosticta 19-punctata (winter
colouration of the Water Ladybird).

Spider

Thanks Spider.......not those. When I saw them Sunday, they were too
small to count the spots. Tues eve, they had grown, and the spots
seemed to be turning yellow. Two very poor pics here......
http://www.blackberrymoon.co.uk/ladybirds/ladybirds

Never used macro before, no tripod, and the blighters woudn't pose
--
Pete C
London UK

Wow! I'm fascinated. Haven't found them in any of my insect guides
yet. Will keep looking. Do, please, keep an eye on them and post
pics of any other changes.

Of course, you could always try the RHS's Entomology Dept. ... or,
dare I say it, DEFRA?

I'll let you know how I get on. It's bugging me now :~))

Spider
A friend of mine has a big bug website, and he can't ID them either.
http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/index.html
I only saw three last night from the original dozen or so.
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Pete C
London UK