Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis), originally uploaded by Pipsissiwa.

A foreign invader that is significantly larger than our native species and is currently considered a threat to them due to competition. It can be tricky to identify as the markings vary from this orange/red with black spots to completely black, but the size is a give-away. There have been a few in the garden over the last year or two, but not too many... yet. I still seem to have plenty of native species of all shapes and sizes.