THIS IS NOT A PEST!

Athelas · June 2023

Bumping this thread up to remind everyone — ladybird larvae are our friends

Dovefromabove · June 2023

And there’s loads of different ones

https://www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/ladybird-larvae-guide/

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Athelas · June 2023

Thanks for the link @Dovefromabove!

I just learnt (from reading it) that the one in my photo is a harlequin

februarysgirl · June 2023

Hadn't seen any ladybirds, larvae or eggs so ended up buying some. I'm not entirely sure what's happened as there's very little difference in the aphid population on my Victoria plum or greengage. There are at least some pupae on there so it hasn't been a complete bust. I had some some by natural means on a rose and transferred a few of the larvae onto the Victoria plum as the aphid population was virtually eliminated. They were starting to look a bit frantic and I didn't want them to start eating each other out of desperation.

Fire · November 2023

A good talk on ladybirds, recording and citizen science from the London Natural History Society

Ladybird survey UK

There are around 47 species in the UK, more arriving regularly.

philippasmith2 · November 2023

Very few about this year ( coastal Somerset ) of any Ladybird species.

Lyn · November 2023

I’ve found quite a few, they are living in old hollow stalks, I don’t think I’ll be cutting down much this autumn.

McRazz · November 2023

Lyn said:

I’ve found quite a few, they are living in old hollow stalks, I don’t think I’ll be cutting down much this autumn.

I was trying to explain this to OH yesterday as she tore through the borders removing anything remotely brown - "well, they can pupate on the compost heap" was her response...

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