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Please submit a separate parasite report for each individual pupa.
A 6-figure reference in the form TL123456 is ideal
Ladybird pupae are often hard to tell apart. Don't worry, the Survey team will check your photo.
Has spikes where attached to plant. Size: 6-8mm Colour: Orange with strong black markings
No spikes where attached to plant. Size: 6-8mm Colour: Orange with strong black markings
Unless a ladybird emerges, telling these two apart is impossible. Size: 4-6mm Colour: light brown with strong, dark brown markings
Choose this option if your pupa looks nothing like those above or left.
Enter the date in the format yyyy-mm-dd
If other, please describe.
Printable ladybird guide
The pattern on a newly emerged ladybird develops over a few hours.
Please identify your ladybird:
5-10 will emerge as larvae and turn into pupae about 4mm long.
Up to 40 adult wasps, each about 2mm long, will emerge.
One maggot, about 10mm long, will emerge and spin a cocoon.
Interesting!
Please describe what emerged:
Please wait at least two weeks from the collection date to see if anything emerges.
