I'd seen mentioned on Google news that the UK was experiencing swarms of ladybirds. It's that time of year when they look for somewhere warmer to hang out for the Winter and it's not the first time we have had them settling down in the window casing. Strangely It only ever seems to be the windows at the back of the house, typically the back bedroom and bathroom.
I discovered these in the bedroom window when I opened it to clean it yesterday so I thought I'd better check the bathroom and sure enough they were hanging out there too, but probably twice as many as you can see above, ugh.
They don't venture inside en mass, you might see the odd one trying it's luck but unless you open the window right out you wouldn't see them like this, and I know they are a very beneficial garden insect but I really would prefer them not to hunker down in my window frame thank you very much. So they have been evicted. I've seen the odd one or two today so no doubt they will try again so i'll keep checking.
Did you know that a cluster of ladybirds is called a Loveliness, or a bloom?
I hope the ones I evicted will find somewhere else to bloom- in do their loveliness 😉
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It's a worry, they benefit the garden, I have seen if you wrap string around tree branches they will huddle together there.
Yes, there has been quite a lot in the news about the abundance of ladybirds this year.
Best to be alert and encourage them to go outside.
All the best Jan
They are sweet and cute as long as they stay outside. I know friends in North Carolina (U.S.) that were inundated with them and they really stunk.
Here we call them ladybugs and they don't seem to really try and get in. We have more trouble with boxelder bugs trying to take over the house.
God bless.
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double check the colour of the ladybugs. If they are more orange than red, they could be Asian beetles. They look exactly like ladybugs, but they smell different and they bite.
No loveliness here, but I did notice three in my porch yesterday. Xx
I did see on TV news about the ladybirds .
I have only seen one , what a lovely name Hugs June.
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