Sunday, July 6, 2014

Ladybirds

It's been a good year for ladybirds in our garden - here's a selection of the species that have visited so far:













2-spot ladybird













7-spot ladybird
































10-spot ladybirds

















Melanic 10-spot ladybird - black and red colours reversed













Cream-spot ladybird


















Orange ladybird


















14-spot ladybird
Most of these appeared on blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes - probably because both have been infested with aphids and mildew that are eaten by various ladybird species.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    You are beating me on the ladybird score for certain. BUT, guess who appeared here this morning? Only a female Purple Emperor, who had been attacked by a robin and then sat on my hand for ages. I got lots of piccies and am still smiling, as I probably will be for the next year... :-)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Ooh, Countryside Tales - what a gift!

    Phil I have seen one Ladybird this year, a seven spot. I don't know what it happening in my area!

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    1. PhilJuly 7, 2014 at 7:57 PM

      There are often more about after the second generation emerges in mid summer, so there's hope yet!

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  3. Amanda PetersJuly 7, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Great selection Phill, I've done realy well this year so far with ladybirds, even these can be tricky to I.D some times (well for me any way).
    Amanda xx

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    1. PhilJuly 7, 2014 at 7:58 PM

      IDing the various colour morphs of the different species can really tricky, can't it?

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