Harmonia axyridis forma spectabilis – Double-click for a closer look.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 15th July 2019 ♦ Back garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
Harlequin Ladybird
Harmonia axyridis forma spectabilis – Double-click for a closer look.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 15th July 2019 ♦ Back garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
Nature Journeys 
I found one of these recently that had come into a bit of trouble. One side of its wing covers had been smooshed in. The good news is that it still was quite able to fly, and was rather accomplished at evading photographers.
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Fine photo of this attractive little insect!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Pretty little one!
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They are always so bright ad cheery, and help rid the garden of greenfly in a natural way 🙂
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Ladybirds are cool and apparently surprisingly vicious. I’ve never seen one preying on anything but so I’ve heard.
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They are a true gardener’s friend and they have a good appetite for aphids.
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This made me smile, not sure why, thank you 🙂
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I am glad you liked it, Ellen, thank you 🙂
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Such a perfect little package!
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They are beautiful and quite interesting, although invasive here 🙂
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When I find them crawling about, I put them on my ‘buggy’ plants. Makes us both happy. 😉
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Pretty, never seen one like this before.
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I can’t wait to see ladybirds out and about again.
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I saw quite a few today, and they are always a joy to see 🙂
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