Lady Bird Neighbours all 3 found a leaf apart - next to each other ??

StillLearning

StillLearning

All 3 were on our apple tree at the same time a leaf apart.... 3 different species together ??

pansyface

Er, that’s four. Two of them busy making more ladybirds.😀

There are loads of different ladybirds in UK. See here.

http://www.naturespot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/19338

wild edges

I'd say top is a harlequin and the 2 at the bottom are as well. The middle one is a 2 spot. There is a black colour morph for the 2 spot though so the top one could be one as well but it looks a bit wrong to me.

StillLearning

 Am I right in thinking that we are not to kill the harlequins now due to the dwindling of our native ones?

hopefully the ones making ladybirds lay in our garden - thanks for the link pansy

pansyface

If you click on each photo within the link you will see that there are numerous variations within each type of colouring.

I know so little about entomology, I just leave things to get on with life. I could be killing an innocent creature out of sheer ignorance.

StillLearning

Thanks I feel the same. A few years ago I remember there being something written about trying to stop their spead. Although the red lily beetle doesn't get a warm reception here. Thanks again