"For now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see" Neutral Milk Hotel.

Sunday, 20 April 2014

Ladybirds and other Beetles

A five Ladybird species day today. As well as abundant seven-spot Ladybirds, Robert and I found Harlequin, Pine, 14-spot and 24-spot Ladybirds in Ringstead Downs. Other good beetles included Red-bellied Burying Beetle (4 mating pairs on a dead rabbit), Cardinal Beetle and Water Figwort Weevil.

Pine Ladybird, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


24-spot Ladybird, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


14-spot Ladybird, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


Harlequin, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014

Cardinal Beetle, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


Red-breasted Burying Beetle, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


Water Figwort Weevil, Ringstead Downs, 20th April 2014


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