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Ladybird

There were actually two, but one crawled under a
leaf just as I took the photo. I think they are examples of the invasive species which is gradually eating our native two-spot out of house and home.



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I bet you were - it's not what you expect, is it? Apparently spiders can give a nip, as well. For the last couple
of years there have been lots of ladybird larvae on one of the front gateposts - long black and yellow spotted things, not at all like ladybirds. At least they still eat aphids, though, whatever type they are. I understand they were introduced as welcome predators but - of course - introducing alien species always ends up disturbing the balance.

10 May, 2015

 

Don't know why I put "like" Mel as they are taking our other lady birds ! I didn't know they nipped either !

15 May, 2015

 

The thing is, we're programmed to like ladybirds, and it's not their fault they were transported away from home. They still do a good job in the garden. It seems that similar species cannot live alongside each other because the stronger will always out-perform the weaker. If we really want to preserve bio-diversity we are going to have to stop tweaking!

15 May, 2015



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