funnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy they aint idigenous to the UK !!!!! was on Autum Watch the other night. You can buy "ladybird houses" so they hibernate --- hey as they aint indegenous and they need houses maybe the labour party will buy em ?
[cite]Posted By: Goonerhater[/cite]funnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy they aint idigenous to the UK !!!!! was on Autum Watch the other night. You can buy "ladybird houses" so they hibernate --- hey as they aint indegenous and they need houses maybe the labour party will buy em ?
They're Harlequin ladybirds or North American ladybirds. Big agressive hungry ladybirds that are destroying our own seven spot and two spot ladybirds through eating all the aphids.
They're looking for somewhere to hybernate over the winter, the bad news is that they give off chemicals so once one gets into your house expect loads more to turn up, they are also known to wake up early from hybernation thanks to the central heating and because there is nothing to eat will actually bite humans. When threatened they can give off a chemical that stains furnature and clothes, so in big numbers can be quite a nusance. So if you get one in doors get rid of it PDQ!
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We've had some Southerly winds in recent days, and they've been carried over from France/Spain.
Temperatures are reasonably warm for the time of year, so the ladybirds can survive until frost.
That's what I was thinking. There are all different sorts, not too much like normal ones.
Boo !
They're looking for somewhere to hybernate over the winter, the bad news is that they give off chemicals so once one gets into your house expect loads more to turn up, they are also known to wake up early from hybernation thanks to the central heating and because there is nothing to eat will actually bite humans. When threatened they can give off a chemical that stains furnature and clothes, so in big numbers can be quite a nusance. So if you get one in doors get rid of it PDQ!
It's been a long day.
Sorry to raise your hopes
;o)