LADYBIRDS

[Placido]

Whilst plucking out the baby hawthorn seedlings on the sunny side of the glen I happened upon a 3-spot ladybird, not a harlequin .
About 10 mins later there was a 2-spot in almost the exact same place. I thought it was the same one but no, a 2-spot. Couldn't find any more.

[nuthatch]

Well spotted, Placi

[Placido]

A real ladybird ! A 4-spot, garbed in the traditional red .

[Jacksparrow]

A real ladybird ! A 4-spot, garbed in the traditional red .

It should be a good year for LBs. Most of my flora has been plastered in aphids for some time and they are top of the menu.

[Placido]

You'd think so but I posted the above because that's the 1st I've seen since the early May report.
Can't honestly say I've seen a lot of aphids either but haven't been looking especially for them.

[Placido]

Just one of those things ........ spotted a black ladybird with a scarlet spot on either wing (deffy not a harlequin) - went indoors to fetch camera, Life got in the way and when I re-emerged the ladybird had gone. Loooong time since I've seen a black lb.
Note: it had been on the lid of the green recycling bin which I thought was appropriate .

[Jacksparrow]

A good spot Placi. For me it seems that a LB spot has become a rare occasion.

[Butterfly]

I found this little beauty in my hair , made me jump . Put it out in the garden where it belongs, and after few seconds it flew off

Any idea what sort of LadyBird this is?

[Jacksparrow]

I found this little beauty in my hair , made me jump . Put it out in the garden where it belongs, and after few seconds it flew off

Any idea what sort of LadyBird this is?

Another one from under the general heading of Harlequin

[Jacksparrow]

While trying to photograph something else this little fellow wandered into shot.