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My nephew who is 9 said ' You can tell a ladybirds age by there spots. Surely he winding me up as usual ? .He loves wrestling so I can officially kick his ass if he is lying   ;D

Last year there weren't meny because there was nothing for them to eat during the cold spring. I remember seeing a couple that were about half the normal size. There is the odd year when there are masses; there was an anormous number in 1976 (I think), and I remember great masses hatching out the following spring. Then they settled down again.

Quote from: MrsKP on April 12, 2007, 21:35:34
i only saw ONE last year and that was at WORK.  didn't see one in the garden at all.

saw a peacock butterfly at work today.  i'm wondering what that site has got that i haven't.

:-\

Lots of weeds and all the ground in between allotments is left to do as it pleases. Great for wildlife, not so great when the grass decides to seed!

Quote from: baggieboy on April 13, 2007, 02:32:22
My nephew who is 9 said ' You can tell a ladybirds age by there spots. Surely he winding me up as usual ? .He loves wrestling so I can officially kick his ass if he is lying   ;D

You mean after believing all this time it's not true!!!!