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| Fungus infecting Harlequin Ladybirds | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 26 2017, 08:46 PM (124 Views) | |
| Geoff F | Nov 26 2017, 08:46 PM Post #1 |
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One of the top ladybird specialists is asking for information about Harlequin Ladybirds which have been infected with a fungus. http://cehsciencenews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/ladybirds-fungi-and-alien-invaders.html |
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| Jane | Nov 27 2017, 08:04 AM Post #2 |
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Euuw that looks a bit grim for the ladybird! I have seen a few Ladybirds with fungus on them but nothing like that. Thanks for the link Geoff |
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Nov 27 2017, 09:03 AM Post #3 |
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Thanks for posting that link Geoff ,it looks a very nasty fungus ,something for us to keep an eye on when ladybirds are about again. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Nov 27 2017, 09:04 AM Post #4 |
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That's very interesting...I wonder if it help the balance as far as our native Ladybirds are concerned
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| AnnB | Nov 27 2017, 09:15 AM Post #5 |
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I wondered that too, Paula. I've never seen a Ladybird with a fungus. |
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| JennyWren | Nov 27 2017, 09:55 AM Post #6 |
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I see that Stirling Uni had studied the incidence of the same fungus within the 2 spot ladybird Adalia bipunctata in London which is worrying |
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| Davebutterflyman | Nov 27 2017, 04:25 PM Post #7 |
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Thanks for the link Geoff. I know of a few local hibernation spots where they congregate in their hundreds so i'll checking them out very soon. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Nov 27 2017, 07:33 PM Post #8 |
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That is a worry Jen
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 4 2017, 09:22 AM Post #9 |
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I agree Paula and we don't want it crossing over to our native ladybird species. |
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| Geoff F | Dec 4 2017, 08:48 PM Post #10 |
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This information site and recording scheme run by some of the UK ladybird experts may be interesting to anyone 'spotting ladybirds'. http://www.ladybird-survey.org/ |
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 5 2017, 11:18 AM Post #11 |
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It's a good website Geoff and i use it often. |
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| AnnB | Dec 5 2017, 05:55 PM Post #12 |
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Thank you for the link, Geoff. |
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