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Ladybird larvae

Ladybird larva

Three ladybird larvae which were all within a few feet of each other in someone’s front garden.

Ladybird larva

They are probably all harlequin ladybirds – a species introduced to control pests, and now a pest which threatens the survival of native ladybird species.

Ladybird larva

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Red haws

Haws

Last year, the weather meant that most hedgerow bushes had poor crops of berries.

This year seems set for making up for it, as with the haws reddening on hawthorns all around.