If you want maps look at
http://www.harlequin-survey.org/
or
http://www.ladybird-survey.pwp.bluey...H_axyridis.htm (will be up-dated this week!).
Yes, they have recently been seen in Leicestershire, Rutland, Northants, Notts and South Lincs. Most of these findings have been singletons, especially at light traps.
This suggests, as we saw in the SE last year, that small numbers are flying around in July/August but will then reproduce like anything to produce masses in September-October.
I hope everyone will keep records and report them ....
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Originally Posted by colinaj Does anyone else suffer the Harlequin Ladybirds in thier area. In North Suffolk they are appearing earlier this year on Lime trees (July ) last year they appeared in September.
There were 100's in the area. It might be anidea to map these this year to see how bad the situation is.
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