I found a massive cluster of ladybirds overwintering in my window frame, but these aren't our friendly native species—they're Harlequin Ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis). This visually striking find is actually a worrying sight! The Harlequin Ladybird is an invasive alien species in many parts of the world, including North America and Europe. They are aggressive predators and out-compete our smaller, native ladybirds for food. Crucially, they also carry a fungal disease which, while harmless to them

2.2M views · 5.8K reactions | Spotted lots of #ladybirds around?  Thousands of them were spotted flying around Weston-super-Mare seafront. Ecologist and ladybird expert Prof Helen Roy said the warm weather meant "very high numbers" for ladybirds ☀️ She added it's because of the high numbers of aphids, which ladybirds eat. | BBC Bristol | Facebook

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