Thanks all of you for your advice and verse. Dave Morgan's info seems very helpful although after looking again it would seem in each corner of my south facing bathroom window were dens of ladybirds and imprisoning each den was a Harlequin ladybird.. I jettisoned each of the Harlequins and when I returned a little later the little red ladybirds had disappeared (or escaped).
I'm with ZombieGardener, there have been so few ladybirds and wildlife in general around here this year (my first year living in a more built up area).
My home has turned into a ladybird hotel over the last few weeks. There are clusters of them forming in corners of my porch and kitchen. They are all piled up on top of each other and look like they are here for a sleep over. I was going to buy a ladybird box but noticed that these have lots of separate little holes. I assume one hole for each ladybird to hibernate in. I guess they actually like to all sleep together judging by the clusters of them. Some clusters have about 20 ladybirds in. Not sure how I can move them? Dont want to put them outside as it might kill them. Any ideas?
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Thanks all of you for your advice and verse. Dave Morgan's info seems very helpful although after looking again it would seem in each corner of my south facing bathroom window were dens of ladybirds and imprisoning each den was a Harlequin ladybird.. I jettisoned each of the Harlequins and when I returned a little later the little red ladybirds had disappeared (or escaped).
lucky you!! I can count on one hand how many i've seen this year.
I'm with ZombieGardener, there have been so few ladybirds and wildlife in general around here this year (my first year living in a more built up area).
Ive seen 2 - I'd like more and I'm tempted to buy a load of nymphs in the late spring.
My home has turned into a ladybird hotel over the last few weeks. There are clusters of them forming in corners of my porch and kitchen. They are all piled up on top of each other and look like they are here for a sleep over. I was going to buy a ladybird box but noticed that these have lots of separate little holes. I assume one hole for each ladybird to hibernate in. I guess they actually like to all sleep together judging by the clusters of them. Some clusters have about 20 ladybirds in. Not sure how I can move them? Dont want to put them outside as it might kill them. Any ideas?