Topic: anyone else noticed loads of ladybird larvae??

[barkingdog]

I too have seen loads in my garden, which can only be a good thing  ;)

barkingdog

[njerowles]

Apparently fennel is really good for attracting more ladybirds as they like this plant in the garden

[kenkew]

Yes quite a lot about this time round. Some people mistake them for Colorado bettle larvae and kill them.
Also noticed lots of Fire bugs too.

[froglets]

I've been lucky with all the ladybird larvae in my garden & have been checking up on the pupae scattered about the place.

Snapped this pic of a newly emerged ladybird & yes, the colours are correct, that's just how it looked.

Cheers

[manicscousers]

wow, froglets, thanks..I've never seen that before  :)

[GREENWIZARD]

i have ladybirds but i've never seen them at the larvae stage

[Deb P]

Funnily enough, I've been down the plot late tonight and saw two newly emerged pale orange ladybirds on my redcurrent bushes; I had never seen them before either! The bushes are a good choice as they are getting increasingly covered in aphids, so there will be plenty of food for them...... :-\

[Trevor_D]

We found some yesterday on the artichokes. Just as well, because one plant is covered in blackfly, although the others seem fairly clean. Plenty of ladybirds on them, though. And on the broad beans. It must be this dry & humid weather we've had over the past week or so; due to change mid-week according to the forecast.