The Lost Ladybug Project at Quail Botanical Gardens
Date 04/25/09
Location - Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Drive,
P. O. Box 230005 Encinitas, CA 92023
Tel (760) 436-3036
Project Team
Project champion - Pat Hammer phammer@qbgardens.org
Project manager - Mary Roper mroper@qbgardens.org
Project Guest Entomologist - David Kellum, Ph. D.
Project Photographer - Nick Ruddick nick@ruddick.com
Please note that there were many others involved in this project and they may be contacted through one of the above.
The Project
Quail hosted a morning for young budding scientists to hunt for Ladybugs which would then be collected and photographed.
Other associated art and craft projects were also offered. Click here for some general pictures of the day.
A large number of budding scientists and their parents showed up for the event and they spent about an hour looking for ladybugs in three shifts in five areas between 10:30 am and 12 noon.
During this period they collected 176 ladybugs and ladybug larvae. Click here for photos.
Click here to see an news article about the event.
After event observations:-
1. We did not anticipate as many people attending
2. We did not expect them to find as many ladybugs.
3. We did not have enough collection jars.
4. People really seemed to enjoy the day.
5. We need better cool lighting for the photographs.
Comments about the actual photographs:-
Photo reference Comment
number
6520-22 This is a Steelblue ladybeetle, Halmus (Orcus) Chalbeus
(David Kellum, Ph. D. asked me to bring this to your attention as it is special to this area).
6548 I am sorry that these are difficult to see and some maybe upsidedown.
6572-74 A collection of 21
6584 Sorry 3 are upsidedown.