invasion of beetles

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invasion of beetles

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Hi guys,
Whilst watering this morning i notice all these, what i first thought was lady beetles. They were on the potatoe vine, cedar trees and hibiscus.
They are eating the leaves also. I read about leaf eating beetles, they are in the Coccinellidae family,their orange with 26-28 black spots
that do attack certain plants. :reading: Could these be the same. :lost:
Has any one else seen this invasion before or experienced it. :?:
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No idea what they are but what amazing conglomeration of life! I'd be getting rid of them ASAP
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Why would you get rid of them? they may not do any harm, better to find out what they are :reading:
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then again, I re-read your post :whistle:
This may help you Petra.

http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybi ... ybirds.htm
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This is my best guess from your photos.

http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybi ... nata1.htm#
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bump.
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