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Harlequin Ladybird


Harlequin Ladybird

The Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) is a voracious predator. As well as consuming vast amounts of Greenflies etc. it is also thought to be a danger to the ordinary Ladybird and other British insects. More info on the web, and how to report sightings, which I did yesterday. This particular speciman was walking around the outside of my compost bin. It caught my attention as it appeared to have many more black spots than normal. I'm wondering if these are responsible for the lack of ladybirds this year or is it the weather.



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What a good shot.

26 Aug, 2009

 

Nice close up......

26 Aug, 2009

 

Thanks Milky and Bernieh. Good job we are bigger than them.

27 Aug, 2009

 

Ooh....looks like a bruiser Ado.......we seem to have a lot of Ladybirds right now, so keep him at yours! Lol

27 Aug, 2009

 

Thanks for info Adoronron.new on to me..matter of interest I have seen a Kidney-Spot Ladybird in the garden today..so tiny.another newcomber to my garden

27 Aug, 2009



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