Episode 34: Halmus chalybeus - The SteelBlue Ladybird

Learn about a metallic blue ladybird native to Australia. 

Plus, coming up is the UK Wildlife Podcast's 50th episode - stay tuned for the link! 

The picture is by user Raewyn on Wikipedia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steelblue_Ladybird_(Halmus_chalybeus)_on_leaf.jpg 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/37999014@N00/2945548428/

Sources: 

https://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/InterestingInsects/Steelblue-ladybird---Halmus-chalybeus.html#:~:text=It%20is%20found%20on%20trees,North%20of%20the%20South%20Island. 

https://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/Browse.html 

https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ladybirds/Steelblue.htm 

https://www.homestolove.com.au/good-bug-steelblue-ladybird-9821 

https://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybirds/lucid/key/lucidKey/Media/Html/halmuChalybeus1.htm 

http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/european-greenfinch 

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