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| Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) |
This recent spell of
warm weather we’ve been having in the UK has meant that the trees are alive
with the sound of buzzing. For the time being, insect life is abundant and so I
have been enjoying the macro possibilities.
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| Harlequin Ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis) |
This image shows two Harlequins
(recognisable by the black 'W' on their pronotum) mating. In hindsight, a
narrower aperture to blur the rosemary would have been more aesthetically
pleasing but the colours translated really well. Ladybirds of a variety of
species covered this rosemary but the Harlequins were definitely in the
majority.
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| Seven-spot Ladybird |
There are definitely divided opinions on
what should be done about invasive species. Some think culling is the answer,
others biological pest control, others letting nature find its own balance. Personally
I'll be doing a bit more research and taking many more photographs before I do
anything hasty.
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