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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal
The stain of ladybugs that you are currently seeing are from Asia. Asian Ladybugs can actually nip, but they do not break the skin. These are not the same docile creatures of old, but are still beneficial and harmless. Unlike the ladies from our childhood, these bugs hibernate, which is the reason we are seeing so many of them. |
I had a recent occasion to "save" a ladybug, just like the one in the photo.
"She" (this
is a ladybug) was on the surface of the lake, and directly in front of two foraging Mallards: keeping in mind that we are not to be "feeding the ducks"
I used both hands to scoop the little critter up.
What a surprise to see that ladybugs are actually "pretty-good" swimmers!
All of those legs moving in earnest reminds me of a Harvard rowing team. ("Lady" division).
Keep a snack away from a duck! Give it a try—right now, ladybugs are stranded all over the surface of Lake Winnipesaukee—even out in The Broads!
