Autohaemorrhaging
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Autohaemorrhaging, or reflex bleeding, is the action of animals deliberately ejecting blood from their bodies. Autohaemorrhaging has been observed as occurring in two variations. In the first form, bl
Horned lizard showing evidence of autohaemorrhaging
A West Indian wood snake displaying autohaemorrhaging. The eyes are fully flooded with blood and some is emerging from the mouth.
An inactive prepupa Asian ladybeetle autohaemorrhaging, resulting from cannibalism by an adult of the same species.
Harmonia axyridis
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Harmonia axyridis is a lady beetle or ladybird species that is most commonly known as the harlequin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. This is one of the most variable lady beetle species in
Autohaemorrhaging
…may result in dehydration. The ejection of blood puts organisms at risk of cannibalism from other members of their species. An inactive prepupa Asian ladybeetle autohaemorrhaging, resulting from cannibalism by an adult of the same species. See also Autothysis Bleeding (Haemorrhage) References External links…
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Harmonia axyridis. Scale bar represents 1 cm (approx. ⅜ inch). Collected from inside residence in Baldwin County, Georgia, on September 20, 2024.
Typical H. axyridis specimen from northern California
Hesperomyces harmoniae on Harmonia axyridis.