7-spot Ladybird on Black (Coccinella 7-punctata)
The 7-spot Ladybird is 'the' ladybird that everyone is familiar with. A virtually ubiquitous inhabitant of gardens and parks, the 7-spot Ladybird will turn up a...
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The 7-spot Ladybird is 'the' ladybird that everyone is familiar with. A virtually ubiquitous inhabitant of gardens and parks, the 7-spot Ladybird will turn up anywhere there are aphids for it to feed on. Adults hibernate in hollow plant stems and cavities, sometimes clustering together in large numbers. The 7-spot Ladybird is also a migratory species: large numbers fly in from the continent every spring, boosting our native population. The bright colours of ladybirds warn predators that they are distasteful, although some birds may still have a go at eating them. [essexwt.org.uk]
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CaptureLifeUK
August 24, 2013
Great shot. I want to try and find a ladybird next time I am out its been a while since I got one...lovely little creatures
jrhalphen
September 04, 2013
Great capture. thanks for all the info. Have always liked these. Is this like a Lady ug?
KrakenWaker
September 04, 2013
Yes, here in the UK we call them ladybirds - we also call them ladybugs or ladycows (although that last one I've never heard anyone use)...
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