When I was a kid, I only saw ladybirds that were red with black spots. Recently I noticed that all the ladybirds I have seen are black with yellow squares.
Can anyone shed any light on this
2006-08-15 22:09:46 · 14 answers · asked by HarryBore 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
I'm based in the north of england and its really weird that the square are pretty neat and aligned. I cannot rememebr seeing a chequered pattern anywhere else in nature.
2006-08-15 22:22:08 · update #1
two spot ladybirds come in different forms some are red with black spots but others are black with red spots however it looks like you are talking about a different species of ladybird and there are several in the UK including yellow with white, dark brown with yellow (which looks like what you are talking about) these are getting more common however still the 7 stop is most common - just look in a book with insects of the UK
2006-08-16 02:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Cambridge Carnivorous Plants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 50 different varieties in the UK alone. Some are yellow some black and some orange. The numbers os spots vary too. You have simply seen a different variety. Valuable animals in that they eat many pests.
2006-08-16 07:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ladybird beetle is a neat little insect and they are the red with black dots (in USA.) The other ones like light brown with black dots are bean bugs and they smell like dirt and bite.
2006-08-16 03:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by garden witch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think you must just be looking at a different sub-species of ladybird. Times change with the weather getting warmer etc, wildlife changes with it.
2006-08-15 22:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Come on - there is more than one type. One is red and the other is yellow. Both have black spots - some five, some six or seven.
2006-08-15 22:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
thetre are many different species, check it on
http://bugguide.net/node/view/179
for instance. hundred species worldwide. search for coccinellidae family in your country to find different species.
the only time they actually change color is when they are born from the chrysalis - i have watched the ordinary kind - they are soft and orange-coloured and without spots!! and gradually turn red and the spots appear.
2006-08-16 23:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by iva 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here in Sweden they are bright orange with red squares!
Maybe they're evolving and are going to take over!
2006-08-15 22:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by politicalghettogirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but I can confirm they are sticking to the classic colour combinations in Liverpool.
2006-08-15 22:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Barneyboy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know - yes! I haven't seen a red-and-black one in ages - they've all gone orange here (Washington).
2006-08-15 22:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by Cedar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
did you know ladybirds arent as peaceful as we may think, they bite you (all be it tiny and non painful) and then pee in the bite....charming....
...thankfully for us it doesnt do any damage, not high enough quantity, but still gross!
2006-08-15 22:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by Belizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋