Lady bugs weave an intricate trail on this tree.
These lady bugs, (actually Asian Lady beetles) swarm at the river’s edge on the sandbags we use for our windsurf launch.
Why do lady bugs swarm? Read more about it here. Remember, these beetles are beneficial and eat aphids and other hateful bugs that plague our gardens.
Join me at The Clinic–PhotoRehab101 hosted by my buddy Lucile DeGodoy!
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So beautiful, Terri. The photos and the very important reminder on their mission. Let’s let them alive! They are very cute too. Thanks for bringing it to the photo rehab.
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I have never seen them other than individually! Amazing!
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Great pics Terri! I took some shots last year of a swarm of lady bugs and they were an amazing sight. We call them ladybirds here – just an interesting fact I thought I’d share with you 🙂
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Thanks, Debbie! I’ve heard them referred to lady birds; funny name, huh?
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Beautiful pictures. We call them lady birds in the UK. Somehow, they don’t seem as creepy-crawly as other insects.
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Thank you! I feel the same way.
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Such beautiful snaps of such lovely creatures! And speaking of lovely, I think your new photo is great too! You look SOOOO Happy. Glad to hang with you in the clinic. I am working on another ‘in-clinic’ post right now. Should be out shortly!
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Oh, thanks, Lisa, for your nice compliment! I had just won that hat in a raffle. I will certainly check out your post!
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I’ve never seen so many ladybugs! I don’t know what it is about them that makes them so sweet, I am not a fan of creepy crawlies, but I’d happily pick one of these up and watch it wonder across my hand!
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Me, too, Laura! These bugs I can handle!
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Terri! I love ladybugs: ) your post heralds in the start of spring too!
Sorry for replying so late.. It’s proving to be a busy week at work!
Cheers to you my friend and happy Wednesday!
*Lia
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Hi Lia, thank you for all your comments! This is one insect swarm that doesn’t freak me out. Somewhere I have some bee swarm photos. Happy Wednesday and hope you get a respite from your busy work week 🙂
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Yes, these little critters don’t scare me at all!
Oh a bee swarm photo? Hmm, very interesting and a bit scarier!
Thanks, things are starting to slow down and I’m catching up on reading blogs 🙂 Something I love to do!
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Yes, I stay far away from the bees!! Have fun reading–takes me a while too! 🙂
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When ladybugs come to your yard there is a mixed blessing. Ladybugs are beneficial but then it also means you probably have aphids on your plants. I wonder…are they all “ladies”? What do the male asian beetles look like? LOL (I’m serious)
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The males look like the females. I think of that movie “It’s a Bug’s Life” with the gravelly-voiced male ladybug, LOL!
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Oh darn! I didn’t see the movie! Sounds cute.
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I LOVE lady bugs. Now you got my intricate mind for the simple beauty of a bug.
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Gorgeous shots. #GrowingCirclesHop
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Ladybugs are awesome. They are some of my favorite insects to photograph.
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Lady bugs are so cute! I’ve never seen so many at one time in person until I lived in the mountains of Virginia. We lived deep in the woods, so lady bugs came out in droves like your photo above.
Thanks for sharing your photos at Inspire Me Monday!
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Wow! I’ve never seen a ladybird swarm before! Lovely shots, Terri. I also like your new profile pic – lovely 😀
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Thanks so much!
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