Are the asian ones more brown? A couple of people here are thinking that the ladybugs were formerly much more red. That would be the explanation. Thanks, Hans.
> > > > From: "Hans Imglueck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug > > > > Hi all, > > > > was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this > > one: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 > > I think (but I'm not sure - Ladybirds are not my speciality) that this is > an asian specie, commonly called the harlequin, that has invaded the USA > and, recently, Europe, devouring all in its path. It was originally > introduced as a predator for aphids, at which it is excellent. Unfortunately, once > the aphids are all gone, unlike any decent predator it does not die out > itself but tranfers its affections to other prey. Including other ladybirds. > Excellent picture.... > > > > > Best regards, Hans. > > > > -- > > Hans Imglueck > > > > +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse f�r Mail, Message, More +++ > > > > 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- Hans Imglueck +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse f�r Mail, Message, More +++ 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail
