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:
- A pair of ladybirds in cop which I have not seen before, nothing unusual in that. However, the male and female are entirely different in appearance. Is this male and female showing dimorphism? or is it a pairing between different species? What is going on?
- Also several leaves with similar groups of eggs which look very butterfly like, but are obviously something else entirely. Any ideas what they are?
