The most common garden ladybird is the seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata). They overwinter in a variety of places, including curled dead leaves. Another very common UK ladybird is the two ...

But its arrival has caused concern that it is displacing some native species, such as the two-spot ladybird. Peter Brown, another ladybird survey organiser who is also a senior lecturer at Anglia ...

possibly outcompeting some native ladybird species. They can be difficult to identify as they have many forms - including orange with up to 21 black spots, and black with two or four red spots.

including the 22-spot ladybird. It feeds on mildew on plants. This is unusual for ladybirds, as most munch on aphids and other tiny pests that feed on garden plants such as roses. From April to August ...

“Although people might be disturbed by the huge numbers of ladybirds, they are the two-spot and seven-spot variety which are native to this country ... Wasps nests are even larger, housing up to ...

The idyllic - but pretty outdated - scenes in the Ladybird books were updated in the 70s and 80s to reflect Britain's changing society - but can you spot the difference? Fans of the Ladybird Books are ...