Tuesday 29 September 2009

Harlequin Ladybirds




Found several Harlequin ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis) today. Reported them to the Harlequin survey with photographic evidence. They were all sheltering in my quince crop.

Since the harlequins have arrived, there seems to have been a corresponding drop in the numbers of two-spot ladybirds which overwinter in our windows. Possibly just a coincidence, but I'm inclined to think there may be a connection.










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