can anyone id this bug

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 08:56

hi this bug looks like a sort of ladybird found a lot on a plant in garden in london... how do i put pic on ere . cheers guys

Visage · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:02

I'd guess its a variety of ladybird.

Spacky · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:03

Use imageshack, I am going to guess its black and yellow without the pic?

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:03

its green with six yellow and black spots on back i googled it and found nothin. have pic on pc but dont lnow how to load to here thanxs

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:08

Spacky · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:11

acky1964 said:
ok heres the link
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5005/dsc00073lf7.jpg

Its a capsid bug a form of beetle.

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:12

sorry guys and its around 15 mm

gjrc · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:13

squash it

Spacky · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:14

I think its known as a Juniper Shieldbug, Elasmostethus tristriatus

Spacky · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:17

The thing has a good grip try picking it up and flicking it off your hand it probably won't budge unless it flies.

Samtheman1k · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:23

acky1964 said:
hi this bug looks like a sort of ladybird found a lot on a plant in garden in london... how do i put pic on ere . cheers guys

Push the bug through the USB slot and it should appear on here.

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:25

acky1964 · 26 Oct 2006 at 09:26

or is it ????????