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As far as pests go Ladybirds are pretty harmless however when ladybirds appear in swarms not only can they make a mess they can cause considerable distress and alarm. The picture above shows a swarm on ladybirds on residential wind ledge 

Ladybirds swarm in late autumn when the weather turns cooler . In Autumn they look for a warm, dry place to spend the winter. They can over winter  in people’s homes, garden sheds or in sheltered crevices outside such as under tree bark. They usually emerge in March or April

What's the difference between a ladybug and a ladybird?In the USA, the name ladybird was popularly americanized to ladybug, although these insects are beetles (Coleoptera), not bugs (Hemiptera). Now, the word ladybird applies to a whole family of beetles, Coccinellidae or ladybirds, not just Coccinella septempunctata.

Scientific name: Coccinellidae septempunctata (seven-pot ladybird)
Family name: Coccinellidae
Classification: Insect
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
Lifespan (in wild): Around one year (two years maximum)
Body length: Up to 1cm
Top speed: 24km/h
Diet: Mostly carnivores

Habitat: Grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs and along rivers.

Harlequin ladybirds are not native - they arrived in the country in 2004. They originate from eastern Russia, China and Japan, but likely came to Britain as natural pest control via either Europe or the USA, where they were first introduced.

'Harlequin ladybirds are pretty distinctive, even though they have lots of colour forms. You can find different varieties, from orange ones, black one with red spots and more,' explains Max.

The harlequin ladybirds tend to be around the same size or slightly larger than the more familiar native seven-spot species, and like the seven-spot they also have two white spots on their thorax.   

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