Lady bug information

[ladyknite]

Here's all the ladybug info I have

Hippodamia convergens—toxic alkaloids
Coccinella Septempunctata--toxic alkaloids
Coccinella Californica-- cardenolides and toxic alkaloids
Coccinella Triasficata Subversa—this species is “bred” to be a predator and chemically enhanced. It also contains alkaloid toxins
Coccinella Triasficata—This species is somewhat toxic, but can be raised on specific diet to deplete toxins. They will not breed without it however. In nature, it has toxic alkaloids.
Psyllobora vigintimaculata-- cardenolides and toxic alkaloids
Harmonia Axyridis—have alkaloid laden secretions which are toxic

All toxins are released thru reflex bleeding in the joints. Just a note,,,,they’re toxic to mammals too.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Thanks Gina.. Now.. is there a registered Entomologist at hand ? One that travels ?
Janie

 

[ladyknite]

registered? i don't understand.

that's 7 out of 5000 or so. The typical species that live in the US and canada and are most common.

Generally that pretty bug, has a bad outcome if it becomes snak food.

 

[Vesta]

THANK YOU GINA!!!!! I KNEW I had heard they were toxic before but a few other people thought I was wrong about that.

 

[ladyknite]

Invite them over for ladybug surprise and let em take a bite. it won't kill an adult human......but it'll make em regret it.

 

[Vesta]

LOL!!!

 

[beardielover17]

i knew those little buggers were evil! ever since i was a kid i never liked them! they fooled everyone into thinking they were so sweet...ha! i know their secret now

 

[Craiger]

Good info, Gina! Thanks...

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Invite them over for ladybug surprise and let em take a bite. it won't kill an adult human......but it'll make em regret it.

;D

 

[corrine]

Well looks like I can't take my dragons to my mom's this summer. Her house gets THOUSANDS of ladybugs every year. In the peak of it you can't see parts of her house through all the ladybugs.

 

[zebraflavencs]

You can.. you would just have to take precautions is all, Corrine.
Screen top... and no outside play time..
Janie