Ladybird on teasel stem
By Dorjac
28 Jun, 2010
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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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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
He'll have 3 square meals a day on that lot ... lol !
28 Jun, 2010