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Episode 21: Hippodamia variegata - The Adonis Ladybird
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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.
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