What this lurking my compost bin?

by Stronghart_

10 Comments

  1. Baby ladybird. Good for the garden. Treat them well.

  2. Ambitious_Cattle_

    Ladybird nymph.

    Unclear why he’s in your compost.

    Harlequin I think https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/harlequin-ladybird

  3. MunkeeseeMonkeydoo

    Maybe leave the lid on bin open for a bit or at least wedged open slightly incase they have hatched in the bin and they can then get out and disperse about your garden?

  4. Hilltoptree

    The other day i saw a white wall dotted all over with these larvae. Does anyone know why? Because all other white walls in the area don’t have that at all?!

    I took a photo of the close up but i meant there must be 30-40 of them like this all on a single wall.

    It’s someone’s front garden i think maybe there was a hedge/bush plant behind it but I don’t remember the details. Just something me and the kid spotted while walking.

    https://preview.redd.it/mi2uv9wrph3f1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e1705136e41d589c953f677ea33b5f13b9b062c

  5. Patient_Strawberry50

    oh no. Found one lurking on my rose and getting bigger each week, was afraid it’ll do damage so I chucked it in my compost bin… sorry ladybird baby…

  6. Vegetable_6

    This is a harlequin ladybird larvae and you should probably kill it, they are bad for UK native species

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