Episode 21: Hippodamia variegata - The Adonis Ladybird

All about the Adonis Ladybird, plus a recommendation for the Hypatia's Lantern youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsFfq5PlMGc8Wj72JyL_PA

Find out about its connection with the greek myths, and why they are known as 'the sports cars of the ladybird world'! (Richard Comont) 

I do apologise for the poor quality of the audio in part of the episode. 

Sources: 

Richard Comont - Spotlight Ladybirds

Helen Roy et al - Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

http://ijnrs.damghaniau.ac.ir/article_664207.html - study on pesticides and the Adonis ladybird.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variabler_Flach-Marienk%C3%A4fer

https://influentialpoints.com/biocontrol/Hippodamia_variegata_adonis_ladybird.htm

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Hippodamia/hippodamia.html - Article about Hippodamia's legend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis - Adonis legend

 

Music by Debra Torrance.