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Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
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It would be really helpful if you could show a picture of the ladybird larvae, as I also may have squashed them.
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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I haven't seen a single ladybird in my garden this year and neither, having asked on TMF wildlife and gardening threads, have most other people in all parts of the country.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Ok Pippa what does it look like please?
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Exactly! I don't know what they look like either. Pictures please!
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Just go to Google images ladybird larvae to see them, lots of different colours
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Would be helpful to show a photo
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Yes we do know what ladybirds look like , so why show one, instead you should show us what the puppa look like and then we would not be distroying them in ingnerance.
    Please show us our friendly bugs more often.
    Mrs M H Badkin
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Although your blog maybe interesting Pippa what use is it if we havent any idea what Ladybird pupae look like, very disappointed! hope yo send a picture asp.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Just put ladybird larvae into your search box and you'll get lots of hits. I've had a lot this year.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Are the harlequin larvae not more spikey looking than standard ladybird larvae. I have been carefully transporting hundreds of larvae off the paths of our garden this summer. Link to pic of larvae http://www.entomology.umn.edu/ladybird/larvae/Larvalkey1.html
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I noticed a large number of larvae this year - correctly identified by my 6 year old who has been doing life cycles at school! I am pleased to say that they seem to have turned into the native 7 spot ladybird and although I do have some of the harlequin in my Suffolk garden, these seem less than previous years and are definately outnumbered by the 7 spot.
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