Thursday, 1 November 2018

Sleeping Invader

Came across this hibernating harlequin ladybird at work today. I doubt it  will be able to sleep here on a window sill regularly patrolled by our cleaners, but I hope it can find a quiet spot.

A passing Polish girl said "Don't they live for the number of years as they have spots?" - I told her if that was true this ladybird was going to live a very long time!

Si

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6 comments:

  1. justjill1 November 2018 at 16:01

    Apparently there have been an amazing number of ladybirds this year. Not sure why. But good.

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"1 November 2018 at 23:29

    I have a couple of those in my spare room - not much danger from cleaners in there!

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  3. Crafty Green Poet2 November 2018 at 01:16

    I love most ladybirds but Harlequins are bad news sadly. I love the idea that a ladybird might live for the same number of years as it has spots

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  4. Simon Douglas Thompson2 November 2018 at 12:24

    Thank you all! I was happy to see it,invader or not

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  5. Ragged Robin3 November 2018 at 05:25

    In recent winters Harlequins have found their way into our bathroom to hibernate. Love the suggestion that ladybirds might live the same number of years as their spots.

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  6. Sara - Villa Emilia3 November 2018 at 09:59

    Beautiful and dangerous. :)

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