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Ladybird, ladybird

Writer's picture: KarenKaren

In recent days, there has been a surge in the number of ladybirds in some areas of the UK, including here in Banstead, as they search for warm places to hibernate.


Ladybird on a leaf

Ladybirds are beneficial insects that help to control populations of pests such as aphids, scale insects, and mealybugs.


A single ladybird can consume thousands of pests during its lifetime.




In addition to their role as pest controllers, ladybirds are also pollinators, helping to transfer pollen between plants.


Ladybirds typically overwinter in sheltered places such as under bark, in leaf litter, or in buildings. They'll emerge from hibernation in the spring and begin to mate.


Facts about ladybirds:

  • There are over 5,000 species of ladybirds worldwide.

  • The most common ladybird in the UK is the seven-spot ladybird.

  • Ladybirds can fly up to 70 miles per day.

  • Ladybirds can live for up to two years.

  • Despite their bright warning colours, Ladybirds are not poisonous to humans or pets.


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