Not Butterflies, But What Is Going On Here?
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Not Butterflies, But What Is Going On Here?
When cutting things back in the garden I like to have a rummage to see what lurks, rather than chucking the chaff straight on the bonfire, compost heap or taking straight to the tip. I imagine most of us are that way inclined. Today was such a day whilst cutting back some potted Blackthorn which had got too big, a few bits came to light:
Re: Not Butterflies, But What Is Going On Here?
I think those ladybirds are the Harlequin Ladybird, a highly variable species. The eggs are ladybird eggs from the look of it too ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Not Butterflies, But What Is Going On Here?
Harlequin Ladybird it is! Just been reading about this incredibly variable species and it seems it is an invasive pest in the UK:
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-hab ... n-ladybird
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-hab ... n-ladybird