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Ladybird on teasel stem

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By Dorjac


Ladybird on teasel stem

The teasel I asked for an ID, when smaller, is very attractive to ladybirds of all colours, especially as there are nice plump aphids on parts of it.



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He'll have 3 square meals a day on that lot ... lol !

28 Jun, 2010

 

No chance of it going hungry with all these aphids

28 Jun, 2010

 

I have read that ladybirds lay eggs near aphids. These are crafty aphids too....they fall off the leaves if touch the stem, or maybe a blue tit lands to have a feast, and leave a few brave aphids behind them. I think this a wonderful plant to grow for children to observe different insects at eye level. At one of the 'pools ' in the leaf axils a bee landed to drink the moment I trickled some more water into them. Thanx for your comments ladies.

29 Jun, 2010



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