DIY Insect hotel for ladybirds and lacewings
Veggie Offline
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I found a ladybird in the garden today - she was just sitting on shrubby plant and, after thinking that she shouldn't be out this late, I realised that I had no idea what happened to ladybirds in winter.

The Duckduck told me that they hibernate and how to make them a hotel to overwinter in............so this is my job for tomorrow! I hope she's still there so I can move her into her new home!

http://uksafari.com/spottylodgers.htm
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That so simple I like it.
I want to see photos of your hotel in place.  Cool
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Nice, in a similar way when old garden canes have come to the end of their useful life I cut them in to shorter lengths, tie them in bundles with twine and shove em in to bushes or behind sheds etc around the garden as insect hotels.
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Simple but effective.  Cool Nowt to stop you bunging a few bits of cane in as well. Smile
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I didn't make it yesterday because the only plastic bottle I had was full of saved tap water for the Chooks. So I topped up their water and left the bottle to dry out inside. Maybe today! The ladybird is still on her leaf but I'm a bit worried she may be the "wrong sort" of ladybird. They're so hard to identify.
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This any help
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/20...ification/
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I'm worried it may be a Harlequin which is very variable apparently. Mine's Red with lots of black spots. http://uksafari.com/ladybirds.htm
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I never did make a ladybird hotel! However, today I found a proper red and black ladybird on the door handle - obviously wanted to come indoors so I moved her into the GH where she'll find lots of hiding places and food. Do they eat white fly?? the Duck says YES. Big Grin
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(17-10-2024, 05:30 PM)Veggie Wrote: I never did make a ladybird hotel! However, today I found a proper red and black ladybird on the door handle - obviously wanted to come indoors so I moved her into the GH where she'll find lots of hiding places and food. Do they eat white fly?? the Duck says YES. Big Grin
Just seen a post on a local FB group saying that there are swarms of ladybirds around - invading their house, on the washing etc. I feel left out now with only one lonely ladybird.
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