Asian lady beetle larva

Posted by Harald (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) on 24 May 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

(Harmonia axyridis). Seen in our garden.
In Europe, the species was first seen in Belgium in 2001. It spread fast and has spread through western Germany (2002), the Netherlands (2003), northern France (2004), the UK (2004) and Scandinavia (2007). In the UK, there have now confirmed sightings throughout the South East , west to Cornwall and the west coast of Pembrokeshire (Wales), and north to north Lancashire, north Yorkshire and south Durham. Its spread is of particular concern as this species has the potential to jeopardise the native species due to its being a very effective aphid predator. When this food source becomes scarce, it will eat lady beetle eggs and larvae, and butterfly/moth eggs and caterpillars.
(Source Wikipedia)

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