Posts Tagged: Harmonia axyridis

There's Gold on Them Thar Roses

There's gold on them thar roses. No, not the kind of gold found during the California Gold Rush (1848–1855) that brought some 300,000 folks to the Golden State. These are gold eggs from the multicolored Asian beetle, Harmonia axyridis, that...

Matched pair: Two multicolored Asian beetles on rose leaves in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Matched pair: Two multicolored Asian beetles on rose leaves in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The lady beetles lay their eggs in a cluster or row. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The lady beetles lay their eggs in a cluster or row. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of lady beetle eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of lady beetle eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Aphids? Bring on the Beetle Mania!

They're back! Have you checked your rose bushes lately? Along with the lush new growth, you'll probably notice a new crop of aphids. And if you look closely, probably lady beetles (aka ladybugs). The UC Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM)...

Dorsal view of a multicolored Asian lady beetle on a rose bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Dorsal view of a multicolored Asian lady beetle on a rose bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A lady beetle gobbling an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A lady beetle gobbling an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Peek-a-boo! A lady beetle peers between a folded rose leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Peek-a-boo! A lady beetle peers between a folded rose leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lady beetles, where are you? Here's dinner! Aphids use their long slender mouthparts to pierce plant parts and suck the juices. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lady beetles, where are you? Here's dinner! Aphids use their long slender mouthparts to pierce plant parts and suck the juices. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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