In the late Autumn and early winter it's very likely you'll see large amounts of ladybirds huddled together, sometimes thousands. The ladybugs hibernate throughout the winter and different species hibernate in different places. Some under tree bark, in houses, under windows and under leafs etc. They will now be sleeping through until March to April which is when the aphids are around for them to eat and survive on. In the winter there aren't any around and this is why they go into hibernation, where they can survive.
Here are some of the photos I took.
.JPG)
lovely post Georgia many thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBrilliant pictures. I really like all the different patterns. From findlay
ReplyDeleteNice find Georgia.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad is a beekeeper and each winter for about 4 years now he's found literally hundreds of harlequins wintering in the roof of his beehive. It must be a nice environment in there for them with the bees regulating the temperature below.