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  • 08-06-2010 8:58pm
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    Chazziemann
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    Its about 5mm long with 6 legs, blue in color, with four yellow spots on either side, and two at the neck, body looks like all one part, long and narrow. It uses its tip of its tail to stick to glass ans it is moving. Its body has six lines of spike ridges alone its back.


    Any suggestions??
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    Mothman
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    A beetle, but I've no idea beyond that


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    Chazziemann
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    Thanks, will have a look..


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    Chazziemann
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    checked all irish ground beetles and no sign


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    Mothman
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    Ok I think I have a likely possibility.
    A ladybird larva ie. a young one.
    look up larvae of 7 spot ladybird. I think this fits your description

    EDIT
    Here's a couple links to photos
    Here and here

    There's loads more in the great WWW


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    Chazziemann
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    Excellent, well done, looks very alike. Except i see blue instead of black as in your pics... maybe i will get some one else to have a look at the color. Unless you can get a blue and orange lady bird??


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    Chazziemann
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    Yes you are right, thanks...

    I was astonished at the amount of beetles and subgroups families etc.... Unbelievable really aint it?


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    Mothman
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    Glad you got an insight in a different world.

    I wouldn't get too hung up about slight colour variations (blue/black) fairly normal in animal world.


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    Chazziemann
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    Yes, the natural world is great indeed....

    Thanks MM..


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