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Talkback: Ladybirds

Gardeners' World Web User · 2011-11-28 18:31:26

Leaving aside whether or not ladybirds are good or bad, there are nearly 30 different species in the UK. A good visual guide can be found here There is an 'orange' ladybird, Halyzia sedecimguttata, and several other pale pinky ones. Also, common 7-spot and 2-spot ladybirds are pale straw yellow or orange when they emerge…

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November 2011

Last year I saw lots of ladybirds but they were very pale orange and I wasn't sure if they were good or bad. Yesterday I saw one of the same kind. What do you think?

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