quine Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I realise this is more a Mumsnet type of question but I'm not a member there. I'm back in Kingston Upon Thames for a couple of weeks and there's a ladybird in the house. How can I help it survive? Would it have been hibernating and come out with all the central heating I've put on? Leave it inside, put it in the loft, or put outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpot06 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 There are some weird ladybirds around these days. Instead of black on red , they are red on black. Ugly ones, and they survive no matter what ! I call them the New World Order ladybirds !! I am always finding them on, or behind things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Trap it in the room! Put a sofa behind the door, and alert the relevant authorities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_eat_ladybirds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I realise this is more a Mumsnet type of question but I'm not a member there. I'm back in Kingston Upon Thames for a couple of weeks and there's a ladybird in the house. How can I help it survive? Would it have been hibernating and come out with all the central heating I've put on? Leave it inside, put it in the loft, or put outside? Depending on what type it is you may not want it to survive. There's been a massive influx of Harlequin ladybirds that are such big eaters of aphids our native ladybirds are finding it difficult to survive. http://newsandviews.ceh.ac.uk/topics/harlequin_ladybird http://www.harlequin-survey.org/recognition_and_distinction.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6538 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKlkD-D20OI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Bear Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I realise this is more a Mumsnet type of question but I'm not a member there. I'm back in Kingston Upon Thames for a couple of weeks and there's a ladybird in the house. How can I help it survive? Would it have been hibernating and come out with all the central heating I've put on? Leave it inside, put it in the loft, or put outside? You could buy it a des res in the form of ladybird hibernation house - not kidding, I've seen them in the Kew Gardens shop and my sister in law uses them - her ladybirds are apparently very appreciative. They look a bit like a piece of honeycomb but all the little holes are round. And then put it somewhere nice and sheltered in the garden, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nuke it from outer space, it's the only way to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patfig Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I realise this is more a Mumsnet type of question but I'm not a member there. I'm back in Kingston Upon Thames for a couple of weeks and there's a ladybird in the house. How can I help it survive? Would it have been hibernating and come out with all the central heating I've put on? Leave it inside, put it in the loft, or put outside? It's not big enough to play freckles with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Get the gloves..do nothing without the gloves... and the pliers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Leave it alone. It's been disturbed from it's winter snoozing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellow Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 So what did you decide to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks all...I knew I could depend on you for some advice here - although when I told Mr Q what I was doing he asked what that was to do with house prices crashing. I had to explain about off topic. Just come home from a lovely day walking and eating and walking. Ran upstairs to the bathroom where the ladybird was last spotted - AND THERE ARE TWO! Mrs Bear - I would have bought a ladybird des-res if this was my own home...I've always fancied one. We're back for a week and renting. (Richmond Park looks stunning even at this time of year doesn't it) So...now what do I do with Mr and Mrs Ladybird? I'm concerned that Mr Q will stand on them as he's not very good at spotting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 So...now what do I do with Mr and Mrs Ladybird? I'm concerned that Mr Q will stand on them as he's not very good at spotting things. I said LEAVE THEM ALONE If they're on the floor move them to the least used part of your home. They will settle down and have a nice kip somewhere until it's spring proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Depending on what type it is you may not want it to survive. There's been a massive influx of Harlequin ladybirds that are such big eaters of aphids our native ladybirds are finding it difficult to survive. http://newsandviews....lequin_ladybird http://www.harlequin...distinction.htm I wish I had a magnifying glass with me. Seems to be very difficult to tell if they are the dangerous Ladybirds or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_eat_ladybirds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks all...I knew I could depend on you for some advice here - although when I told Mr Q what I was doing he asked what that was to do with house prices crashing. I had to explain about off topic. Just come home from a lovely day walking and eating and walking. Ran upstairs to the bathroom where the ladybird was last spotted - AND THERE ARE TWO!Mrs Bear - I would have bought a ladybird des-res if this was my own home...I've always fancied one. We're back for a week and renting. (Richmond Park looks stunning even at this time of year doesn't it) So...now what do I do with Mr and Mrs Ladybird? I'm concerned that Mr Q will stand on them as he's not very good at spotting things. Free the Kingston Two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Depending on what type it is you may not want it to survive. There's been a massive influx of Harlequin ladybirds that are such big eaters of aphids our native ladybirds are finding it difficult to survive. I'm not worried about a shortage of aphids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellow Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm not worried about a shortage of aphids! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6441017/Harlequin-ladybirds-spreading-through-British-homes.html Harlequins have big appetites and will consume other ladybird larvaes while they are alive. They invade homes, emit awful smells, stain surfaces and damage walls and curtains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 We now have (in our rented cottage) between 3 and 4 Ladybirds. I've bought one of those flexible magnifying bits of plastic and checked out the insects and I really can't tell if we have killer-Ladybirds or the kind that you all want in your gardens to get rid of greenfly. I keep shouting at Mr Q whenever he goes to the loo "watch out for the Ladybirds". If I take a photo will someone here take responsibility and let me know if I need to protect these beasties or get Mr Q to euthanase them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ladybirds are carnivorous beetles! I'm quite fond of them really but they are carnivores, and pretty tough too with their hard shells! Not sure the foreign ones will do much for my dad's aphid farm, which was the runner bean plot last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We now have (in our rented cottage) between 3 and 4 Ladybirds. I've bought one of those flexible magnifying bits of plastic and checked out the insects and I really can't tell if we have killer-Ladybirds or the kind that you all want in your gardens to get rid of greenfly. I keep shouting at Mr Q whenever he goes to the loo "watch out for the Ladybirds". If I take a photo will someone here take responsibility and let me know if I need to protect these beasties or get Mr Q to euthanase them? Yes upload a photo and I'll take a look. We had several swarms of the Asian Ladybird (now called the Harlequin) so hopefully, if they are similar to the ones we had, I'll be able to identify them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yes upload a photo and I'll take a look. We had several swarms of the Asian Ladybird (now called the Harlequin) so hopefully, if they are similar to the ones we had, I'll be able to identify them. I've realised that I don't have my attachment with me for downloading the photos (I'm on holiday). Don't know what to do. One is making it's way along the hallway towards our bedroom. The others are in the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitaire Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I've realised that I don't have my attachment with me for downloading the photos (I'm on holiday). Don't know what to do. One is making it's way along the hallway towards our bedroom. The others are in the bathroom. If I were you I'd collect up any ladybirds you can find and take them out of the flat. You really do not want Harlequins breeding inside. I live in Surrey and they are becoming a real problem and odds are these are Harlequins and not our native bug. If they're dark orange with lots of spots I'd say almost definately so. Sounds as if you'd have a problem killing them (me too) so just leave them outside somewhere to take their chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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