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Anyone else seeing lots of ladybirds?  Is it my imagination or are there more about this year?


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 1:55 pm
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Oddly enough there were some about in my conservatory in the winter.


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 2:12 pm
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Lots and lots more here, though a large number seem to that foreign sort!


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 2:20 pm
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Certainly noticed them earlier this year. They seem to have a lot of food around as well though


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 2:52 pm
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We had a number that had set up home in the window pane in our bedroom and they keep popping out. We leave the windows on vent, so they must climb in out of the cold.


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 3:11 pm
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Posted by: nickingsley

though a large number seem to that foreign sort!

...comin' over 'ere, stealin' our aphids 😄

 


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 3:50 pm
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Lots here. Not checked their passports. But they're red. And tiny.


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 5:12 pm
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Yep noticed a lot this spring 

 

had some hibernating through the winter in the tail lights of my van. Took the unit off the change a bulb and they were all tucked into the trim and quite keen to stay put

 

 happened across some yesterday having really quite vigorous nooky so will no doubt have plenty more soon 

 

stealin' our aphids

i always wondered whether ladybirds are over rated in this respect as they sort of seem far to lazy 

Then you see the ladybird larvae at work - good god they’re busy little predators! 


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 5:17 pm
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We had an influx in October as well (and some of the same jokes 🤣 )

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/ladybirds-everywhere-today/


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 5:21 pm