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Hitchhiker

This is an image of a ladybird that caught a ride on a towel that was coming off the washing line. There seems to be a small ladybird plague here at the minute,...
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This is an image of a ladybird that caught a ride on a towel that was coming off the washing line. There seems to be a small ladybird plague here at the minute, they are everywhere!!
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Aperture 30/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/25 Focal Length 4000/1000

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Apr, 2017

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I just read about them a few weeks ago. These are not the "real" ladybugs but Japanese ladybugs. They've become not wanted invaders. Some people have their houses invaded with them. The best way to get rid of them is with the vacuum cleaner. If you squash them they leave a horrible smell and they actionally bite!

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