Voracious predators ...

Yesterday we welcomed a delivery of Adalia bipunctata (or 2 spot ladybird larvae to us!) to come and ravage the aphids that have appeared as if from nowhere on the strawberries and bean plants in the polytunnel.

Funny little things - not what we expected at all, didn't pay enough attention to insect lifestages at school I suppose!



We are hoping they will do their job admirably and eat up to 100 aphids a day each, that should keep everything in check! - hopefully they'll grow into lots of lovely ladybirds too that will like the polytunel and decide to stay there...