Harlequin Invasion

These ladybirds are invasive, and new to our area. My friend was complaining about them to me this morning, as they were all over her laundry, and washing. I had only seen a couple in our house. Then I went down to the garden shed, and couldn't believe my eyes. There are hundreds of them in clumps all along the roof. The spiders are overwhelmed!

[Babs]

wow, quite a gang. Never seen so many in one place at a time.

[Dawn]

Wow ,I too have never seen so many altogether before

[Kerri Michaels]

wow... I love Ladybugs but not in hordes..lol

[Maggiemae]

I think I've heard about these ladybirds - not altogether welcomed! Super photo!

[Shy Abel]

awe :) if I had a invasion of a bug I would most defintly prefer these adorable little ladybugs, I have never heard them be called Ladybirds before. I swear I'm always learning something new with all my fellow 365'ers

[Denise Wood]

Fascinating collection :)

[Lynda McG]

Wow, I only see an odd one now and again! This does seem a little worrying!

[sally agnew]

I wonder why this is happening and what the outcome will be :)

[Helen Sanderson]

Beautiful little ladybirds...good for your garden!!

[Merrelyn]

We had a similar invasion a few years ago. It only lasted a few days because by then most of the ladybirds had died. I have no idea why it happened :)

[BeachballOpal]

Nice! Lovely details on the spider webs and ladybugs.

[Colleen B]

Nice capture

[ChristineL]

Great shot! I saw something similar at the end of last summer here, I read that Harlequin ladybirds gather together to spend the winter inside buildings. You don't see other types of ladybirds because they stay somewhere sheltered in the garden.

[Jennifer]

wow, great capture

[carol white]

A super capture. There are many of these about, endangering our indigenous species

[Michelle]

The black ones with red spots creep me out but the others are ok! great capture :)