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odd coloured ladybirds
staffsmags
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I've seen quite a few unusual ladybird type things. Sorry - no photo!. Size of a small ladybird and seem to be red base almost totally covered with black spots what merge together. Are what I describe these Harlequin things (I thought they are bigger?). Importantly, are they friend or foe??? Sadly I've seen only 1 'proper' Ladybird this year! I'm sorry that I am asking something that has already been asked but I can't find anything. Mags
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They could be British Natives or Harlequins (although they are ususally slightly bigger than natives). They both come in various different colours/patterns. Just a few here
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2013/jul/22/ladybird-species-harlequin-uk-insects
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What a fascinating lot of ladybirds on that link, Dovefromabove! I think the ones I see are Pine Ladybirds. Thanks very much. Mags