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Title: Ladybirds..............
Post by: ninnyscrops on September 02, 2008, 22:33:42
I've noticed a distinct lack this year "down south" - both in the garden and up at the plot.

Are there any out there???????


Ninnyscrops

Title: Re: Ladybirds..............
Post by: Georgie on September 02, 2008, 22:48:20
I've only seen harlequins here but then again, not many aphids either this year.

G x
Title: Re: Ladybirds..............
Post by: asbean on September 02, 2008, 22:49:07
Plenty here in Winchester, both on the plot and in the garden.  Wish they'd eat some of the nasties they[re supposed to be eating  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Ladybirds..............
Post by: thifasmom on September 03, 2008, 10:23:58
I'm in the South East and i have seen a number of different types:

tons of harlequins to much to count,

a few ten spots,

a smattering of two spots,

two 7 spots one in spring and one about four weeks ago,

a lot of 24 spot, but they have probably all moved next door, since i destroyed their long grass habitat to create the rest of my raised beds. but next door isn't changing anything soon so I'll have time to recreate a patch of their habitat by next summer.

a few 16 spots,

a couple of 14 spot,

a few 22 spots,

and one Hieroglyphic ladybird.