The Harlequin Ladybird ( Harmoniaaxyridis) was found for the first time last month at sites in Co Cork and Co Wicklow.
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Martina Dempsey, Wexford It is not the invasive alien harlequinladybird.
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Michael Duffy, Ongar, Dublin 15 Ladybird I think this is a harlequinladybird, which crawled across my kitchen floor.
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John F McCarthy Douglas, Cork It was the larva of the harlequinladybird, an invasive threat to native ladybirds.
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Experts said the anticipated warm summer would provide perfect conditions for the Asian harlequinladybird to breed and prepare for a springtime assault.
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The ITW has sent a specific appeal to people living in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford to document harlequinladybird sightings with photos.