Pyrotequila 403 #1 Posted October 8, 2021 We've noticed dozens and dozens of ladybirds suddenly appearing on our windows today...what's going off? We assumed they'd all be hibernating by now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red 308 #2 Posted October 8, 2021 I read this article earlier after googling the exact same thing… https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19635042.might-see-hundreds-ladybirds-today/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon #3 Posted October 8, 2021 We’ve got hundreds of them. That article is interesting @nikki-red. It’s not entirely accurate though. They aren’t harmless. These are harlequin ladybirds, an invasive species. They also bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke 1,445 #4 Posted October 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, sibon said: We’ve got hundreds of them. That article is interesting @nikki-red. It’s not entirely accurate though. They aren’t harmless. These are harlequin ladybirds, an invasive species. They also bite. Hmmm... They're probably the non-binary type... ... who take offence at being called a lady. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon #5 Posted October 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mr Bloke said: Hmmm... They're probably the non-binary type... ... who take offence at being called a lady. Are they ok being called “birds”? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke 1,445 #6 Posted October 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, sibon said: Are they ok being called “birds”? Hmmm... That's a very good question, Mr Sibon. I think the more common (or garden) ones should be fine with it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thirsty Relic 214 #7 Posted October 8, 2021 We could also call them by their proper name - Coccinellidae (yes, I googled it!). Just trips off the tongue downt it! "Hey, what a lot of Coccies we've got today" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mr Bloke 1,445 #8 Posted October 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Thirsty Relic said: We could also call them by their proper name - Coccinellidae (yes, I googled it!). Just trips off the tongue downt it! "Hey, what a lot of Coccies we've got today" Hmmm... I think Cocky Nellie is definitely one of the non-binary type... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Minimo 59 #9 Posted October 8, 2021 Sitting out in the sunshine today, I had several flying onto my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon #10 Posted October 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Minimo said: Sitting out in the sunshine today, I had several flying onto my book. Was it a Ladybird Book? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thirsty Relic 214 #11 Posted October 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, sibon said: Was it a Ladybird Book? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 602 #12 Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) I remember at the end of the long hot summer of 1976 walking along Bitholmes on the way to Deepcar and being nearly up to my ankles in ladybirds in places. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35603972 Edited October 8, 2021 by Longcol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
