pest i.d.?

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    whats yellow and black and looks like a ladybird?:scratch:
     
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    wasnt over 6mm so i dont think its a harlequin,was about 5mm and more oval shaped.

    was tempted to squish it.
     
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    :thmb: well thank goodness then Andy..! :)
     
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    There is a 14 spot yellow ladybird about 4.5mm and a 22spot 3.5mm you can get variations in the number of spots.
     
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