Thursday, 30 September 2010

Coccinella septempunctata - The Gardener's Best Friend

I learnt today that your average 7 spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) eats 5,000 aphids during the course of its year-long life.  That's a lot...
Carl

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  1. Islay Natural History Trust30 September 2010 at 16:03

    It needs to be a lot. One aphid in the spring can produce up to 41 generations during the summer!

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