A field guide to Harlequins and other common ladybirds of Britain and Ireland. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Helen B.C. Boyce.
• Authors: Boyce, Helen B. C
• Contents: Foreword; Introduction; The harlequin ladybird; -Where and when to find harlequin ladybirds; Characteristics of a ladybird; The life cycle of a ladybird; -Eggs; -Larvae; -Pupae; -Adult ladybirds; Protection, predation and parasites; Food How to recognise a harlequin ladybird; 1. Introduction to harlequin colour forms; 2. Only harlequins have two ‘shoulder spots’ close together; 3. Harlequins NEVER have white ‘angel wings’; 4. Harlequins are 5–8 millimetres long; 5. The only black ladybird that has full, round white ‘cheeks’ is the harlequin; 6. The harlequin’s pronotum is always black and white/cream; 7. The harlequin’s pronotum markings; 8. Harlequin spots and patterns; 9. Harlequins do NOT have white spots on their wing cases; 10. Harlequin leg colour; 11. Harlequin underside colour; 12. Key to identifying whether or not a ladybird is a harlequin Conspicuous ladybirds of the British Isles; Other harlequins; How to record your sightings; References and further reading; Glossary; Photographic credits; Index of non-harlequin photos
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Exeter : Pelagic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 595.769; Ladybugs -- Great Britain -- Identification; Ladybugs -- Ireland -- Identification
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784272456; 9781784272463
• Related ISBNs: 9781784272449
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